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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,211.80, 52,817.70 and 14,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,211.80, 52,817.70 and 14,450.20 is: 21,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.80 : 52,817.70 = 14,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.80/52,817.70 = 14,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.80x = 52,817.70 × 14,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.80x = 763,226,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,226,328.54/35,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.30

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