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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.35, 52,818.45 and 14,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.35, 52,818.45 and 14,152.35 is: 21,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.35 : 52,818.45 = 14,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.35/52,818.45 = 14,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.35x = 52,818.45 × 14,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.35x = 747,505,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,505,190.86/35,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.49

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