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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.12, 52,576.02 and 14,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.12, 52,576.02 and 14,275.08 is: 21,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.12 : 52,576.02 = 14,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.12/52,576.02 = 14,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.12x = 52,576.02 × 14,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.12x = 750,526,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,526,891.58/35,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.74

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