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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.48, 52,973.52 and 14,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.48, 52,973.52 and 14,258.08 is: 21,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.48 : 52,973.52 = 14,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.48/52,973.52 = 14,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.48x = 52,973.52 × 14,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.48x = 755,300,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,300,686.04/35,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.40

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