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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.60, 52,862.10 and 14,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.60, 52,862.10 and 14,184.18 is: 21,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.60 : 52,862.10 = 14,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.60/52,862.10 = 14,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.60x = 52,862.10 × 14,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.60x = 749,805,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,805,488.39/35,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.32

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