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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.12, 53,021.52 and 14,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.12, 53,021.52 and 14,572.08 is: 21,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.12 : 53,021.52 = 14,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.12/53,021.52 = 14,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.12x = 53,021.52 × 14,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.12x = 772,633,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,633,831.16/35,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.23

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