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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.92, 52,830.49 and 14,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.92, 52,830.49 and 14,166.01 is: 21,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.92 : 52,830.49 = 14,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.92/52,830.49 = 14,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.92x = 52,830.49 × 14,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.92x = 748,397,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,397,249.64/35,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.64

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