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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.02, 52,692.12 and 14,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.02, 52,692.12 and 14,351.52 is: 21,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.02 : 52,692.12 = 14,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.02/52,692.12 = 14,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.02x = 52,692.12 × 14,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.02x = 756,212,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,212,014.02/35,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.32

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