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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.46, 53,184.85 and 14,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.46, 53,184.85 and 14,111.02 is: 21,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.46 : 53,184.85 = 14,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.46/53,184.85 = 14,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.46x = 53,184.85 × 14,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.46x = 750,492,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,492,454.49/35,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.05

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