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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.22, 52,692.05 and 14,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.22, 52,692.05 and 14,337.14 is: 21,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.22 : 52,692.05 = 14,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.22/52,692.05 = 14,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.22x = 52,692.05 × 14,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.22x = 755,453,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,453,070.12/35,128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.59

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