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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.11, 52,873.32 and 14,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.11, 52,873.32 and 14,191.68 is: 21,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.11 : 52,873.32 = 14,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.11/52,873.32 = 14,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.11x = 52,873.32 × 14,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.11x = 750,361,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,361,237.98/35,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.55

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