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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.00, 52,878.16 and 14,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.00, 52,878.16 and 14,193.88 is: 21,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.00 : 52,878.16 = 14,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.00/52,878.16 = 14,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.00x = 52,878.16 × 14,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.00x = 750,546,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,546,089.98/35,261.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.45

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