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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.12, 52,597.50 and 14,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.12, 52,597.50 and 14,282.92 is: 21,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.12 : 52,597.50 = 14,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.12/52,597.50 = 14,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.12x = 52,597.50 × 14,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.12x = 751,245,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,245,884.70/35,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.14

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