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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.24, 52,820.52 and 14,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.24, 52,820.52 and 14,150.92 is: 21,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.24 : 52,820.52 = 14,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.24/52,820.52 = 14,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.24x = 52,820.52 × 14,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.24x = 747,458,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,458,952.88/35,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.06

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