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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.18, 52,956.79 and 14,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.18, 52,956.79 and 14,247.59 is: 21,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.18 : 52,956.79 = 14,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.18/52,956.79 = 14,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.18x = 52,956.79 × 14,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.18x = 754,506,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,506,631.64/35,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.15

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