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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.34, 52,864.70 and 14,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.34, 52,864.70 and 14,185.92 is: 21,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.34 : 52,864.70 = 14,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.34/52,864.70 = 14,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.34x = 52,864.70 × 14,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.34x = 749,934,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,934,334.09/35,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.92

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