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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.96, 53,178.35 and 14,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.96, 53,178.35 and 14,392.49 is: 21,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.96 : 53,178.35 = 14,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.96/53,178.35 = 14,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.96x = 53,178.35 × 14,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.96x = 765,368,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,368,573.22/35,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.29

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