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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002, 52,527.32 and 14,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002, 52,527.32 and 14,225.52 is: 21,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002 : 52,527.32 = 14,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002/52,527.32 = 14,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002x = 52,527.32 × 14,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002x = 747,228,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,228,441.21/35,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.16

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