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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.27, 52,700.00 and 14,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.27, 52,700.00 and 14,356.77 is: 21,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.27 : 52,700.00 = 14,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.27/52,700.00 = 14,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.27x = 52,700.00 × 14,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.27x = 756,601,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,601,707.22/35,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.19

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