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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.52, 52,759.12 and 13,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.52, 52,759.12 and 13,827.40 is: 20,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.52 : 52,759.12 = 13,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.52/52,759.12 = 13,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.52x = 52,759.12 × 13,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.52x = 729,521,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,521,455.89/35,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.23

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