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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.91, 52,552.19 and 14,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.91, 52,552.19 and 14,775.48 is: 22,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.91 : 52,552.19 = 14,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.91/52,552.19 = 14,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.91x = 52,552.19 × 14,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.91x = 776,483,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,483,869.24/35,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.42

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