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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.27, 52,776.03 and 14,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.27, 52,776.03 and 14,127.46 is: 21,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.27 : 52,776.03 = 14,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.27/52,776.03 = 14,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.27x = 52,776.03 × 14,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.27x = 745,591,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,591,430.95/35,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.63

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