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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.24, 52,972.80 and 14,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.24, 52,972.80 and 14,576.64 is: 21,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.24 : 52,972.80 = 14,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.24/52,972.80 = 14,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.24x = 52,972.80 × 14,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.24x = 772,165,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,165,435.39/35,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.70

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