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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.97, 52,878.29 and 14,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.97, 52,878.29 and 14,182.70 is: 21,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.97 : 52,878.29 = 14,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.97/52,878.29 = 14,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.97x = 52,878.29 × 14,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.97x = 749,956,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,956,588.28/35,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.63

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