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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.98, 53,178.33 and 14,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.98, 53,178.33 and 14,392.51 is: 21,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.98 : 53,178.33 = 14,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.98/53,178.33 = 14,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.98x = 53,178.33 × 14,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.98x = 765,369,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,369,646.06/35,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.30

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