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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.10, 53,082.56 and 14,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.10, 53,082.56 and 14,046.05 is: 21,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.10 : 53,082.56 = 14,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.10/53,082.56 = 14,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.10x = 53,082.56 × 14,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.10x = 745,600,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,600,221.66/35,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.24

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