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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.24, 52,819.02 and 14,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.24, 52,819.02 and 14,149.92 is: 21,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.24 : 52,819.02 = 14,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.24/52,819.02 = 14,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.24x = 52,819.02 × 14,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.24x = 747,384,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,384,907.48/35,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.56

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