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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.92, 52,828.99 and 14,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.92, 52,828.99 and 14,165.01 is: 21,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.92 : 52,828.99 = 14,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.92/52,828.99 = 14,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.92x = 52,828.99 × 14,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.92x = 748,323,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,323,171.64/35,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.14

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