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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.56, 52,522.26 and 14,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.56, 52,522.26 and 14,257.72 is: 21,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.56 : 52,522.26 = 14,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.56/52,522.26 = 14,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.56x = 52,522.26 × 14,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.56x = 748,847,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,847,676.85/35,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.83

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