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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.27, 52,552.32 and 14,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.27, 52,552.32 and 14,243.77 is: 21,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.27 : 52,552.32 = 14,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.27/52,552.32 = 14,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.27x = 52,552.32 × 14,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.27x = 748,543,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,543,159.05/35,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.57

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