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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.14, 52,762.71 and 14,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.14, 52,762.71 and 14,400.22 is: 21,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.14 : 52,762.71 = 14,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.14/52,762.71 = 14,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.14x = 52,762.71 × 14,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.14x = 759,794,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,794,631.80/35,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.32

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