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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009.32, 52,535.70 and 14,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009.32, 52,535.70 and 14,232.76 is: 21,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009.32 : 52,535.70 = 14,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009.32/52,535.70 = 14,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009.32x = 52,535.70 × 14,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009.32x = 747,728,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,728,009.53/35,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.97

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