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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.50, 52,857.24 and 14,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.50, 52,857.24 and 14,176.65 is: 21,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.50 : 52,857.24 = 14,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.50/52,857.24 = 14,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.50x = 52,857.24 × 14,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.50x = 749,338,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,338,591.45/35,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.98

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