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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.60, 52,904.10 and 14,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.60, 52,904.10 and 14,482.20 is: 21,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.60 : 52,904.10 = 14,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.60/52,904.10 = 14,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.60x = 52,904.10 × 14,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.60x = 766,167,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,167,757.02/35,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.19

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