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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.27, 52,550.82 and 14,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.27, 52,550.82 and 14,242.77 is: 21,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.27 : 52,550.82 = 14,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.27/52,550.82 = 14,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.27x = 52,550.82 × 14,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.27x = 748,469,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,469,242.57/35,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.07

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