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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.02, 52,698.12 and 14,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.02, 52,698.12 and 14,355.52 is: 21,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.02 : 52,698.12 = 14,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.02/52,698.12 = 14,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.02x = 52,698.12 × 14,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.02x = 756,508,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,508,915.62/35,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.32

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