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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.84, 52,998.54 and 14,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.84, 52,998.54 and 14,542.12 is: 21,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.84 : 52,998.54 = 14,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.84/52,998.54 = 14,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.84x = 52,998.54 × 14,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.84x = 770,711,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,711,128.50/35,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.88

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