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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.48, 52,985.50 and 14,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.48, 52,985.50 and 14,266.08 is: 21,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.48 : 52,985.50 = 14,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.48/52,985.50 = 14,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.48x = 52,985.50 × 14,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.48x = 755,895,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,895,381.84/35,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.39

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