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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.06, 52,860.56 and 14,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.06, 52,860.56 and 14,162.15 is: 21,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.06 : 52,860.56 = 14,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.06/52,860.56 = 14,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.06x = 52,860.56 × 14,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.06x = 748,619,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,619,179.80/35,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.86

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