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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.35, 52,772.13 and 14,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.35, 52,772.13 and 14,131.89 is: 21,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.35 : 52,772.13 = 14,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.35/52,772.13 = 14,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.35x = 52,772.13 × 14,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.35x = 745,769,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,769,936.23/35,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.27

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