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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000, 52,524.32 and 14,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000, 52,524.32 and 14,223.52 is: 21,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000 : 52,524.32 = 14,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000/52,524.32 = 14,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000x = 52,524.32 × 14,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000x = 747,080,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,080,716.01/35,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.16

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