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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.32, 52,528.24 and 14,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.32, 52,528.24 and 14,227.80 is: 21,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.32 : 52,528.24 = 14,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.32/52,528.24 = 14,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.32x = 52,528.24 × 14,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.32x = 747,361,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,361,293.07/35,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.54

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