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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.56, 52,887.18 and 14,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.56, 52,887.18 and 14,482.52 is: 21,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.56 : 52,887.18 = 14,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.56/52,887.18 = 14,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.56x = 52,887.18 × 14,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.56x = 765,939,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,939,642.09/35,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.89

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