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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.56, 52,520.76 and 14,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.56, 52,520.76 and 14,256.72 is: 21,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.56 : 52,520.76 = 14,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.56/52,520.76 = 14,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.56x = 52,520.76 × 14,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.56x = 748,773,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,773,769.51/35,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.33

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