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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.48, 52,970.52 and 14,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.48, 52,970.52 and 14,256.08 is: 21,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.48 : 52,970.52 = 14,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.48/52,970.52 = 14,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.48x = 52,970.52 × 14,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.48x = 755,151,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,151,970.76/35,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.40

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