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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.77, 52,693.25 and 14,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.77, 52,693.25 and 14,352.27 is: 21,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.77 : 52,693.25 = 14,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.77/52,693.25 = 14,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.77x = 52,693.25 × 14,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.77x = 756,267,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,267,679.42/35,128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.44

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