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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.01, 52,870.71 and 14,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.01, 52,870.71 and 14,174.19 is: 21,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.01 : 52,870.71 = 14,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.01/52,870.71 = 14,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.01x = 52,870.71 × 14,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.01x = 749,399,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,399,462.40/35,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.16

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