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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.48, 52,967.52 and 14,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.48, 52,967.52 and 14,254.08 is: 21,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.48 : 52,967.52 = 14,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.48/52,967.52 = 14,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.48x = 52,967.52 × 14,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.48x = 755,003,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,003,267.48/35,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.40

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