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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001, 52,525.82 and 14,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001, 52,525.82 and 14,224.52 is: 21,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001 : 52,525.82 = 14,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001/52,525.82 = 14,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001x = 52,525.82 × 14,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001x = 747,154,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,154,577.11/35,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.66

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