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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.12, 52,851.12 and 14,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.12, 52,851.12 and 14,492.32 is: 21,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.12 : 52,851.12 = 14,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.12/52,851.12 = 14,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.12x = 52,851.12 × 14,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.12x = 765,935,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,935,343.40/35,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.27

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