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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.13, 52,816.47 and 14,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.13, 52,816.47 and 14,152.92 is: 21,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.13 : 52,816.47 = 14,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.13/52,816.47 = 14,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.13x = 52,816.47 × 14,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.13x = 747,507,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,507,274.59/35,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.47

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