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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.64, 53,173.80 and 14,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.64, 53,173.80 and 14,123.52 is: 21,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.64 : 53,173.80 = 14,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.64/53,173.80 = 14,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.64x = 53,173.80 × 14,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.64x = 751,001,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,001,227.78/35,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.67

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