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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.78, 52,523.02 and 14,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.78, 52,523.02 and 14,224.28 is: 21,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.78 : 52,523.02 = 14,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.78/52,523.02 = 14,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.78x = 52,523.02 × 14,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.78x = 747,102,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,102,142.93/35,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.30

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