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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.14, 52,853.97 and 14,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.14, 52,853.97 and 14,177.93 is: 21,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.14 : 52,853.97 = 14,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.14/52,853.97 = 14,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.14x = 52,853.97 × 14,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.14x = 749,359,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,359,886.88/35,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.97

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