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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.32, 52,529.74 and 14,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.32, 52,529.74 and 14,228.80 is: 21,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.32 : 52,529.74 = 14,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.32/52,529.74 = 14,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.32x = 52,529.74 × 14,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.32x = 747,435,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,435,164.51/35,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.04

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