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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.32, 52,531.24 and 14,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.32, 52,531.24 and 14,229.80 is: 21,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.32 : 52,531.24 = 14,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.32/52,531.24 = 14,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.32x = 52,531.24 × 14,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.32x = 747,509,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,509,038.95/35,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.55

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