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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.54, 52,816.19 and 14,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.54, 52,816.19 and 14,152.46 is: 21,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.54 : 52,816.19 = 14,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.54/52,816.19 = 14,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.54x = 52,816.19 × 14,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.54x = 747,478,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,478,681.48/35,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.41

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