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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.60, 52,559.70 and 14,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.60, 52,559.70 and 14,252.60 is: 21,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.60 : 52,559.70 = 14,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.60/52,559.70 = 14,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.60x = 52,559.70 × 14,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.60x = 749,112,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,112,380.22/35,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.09

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