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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.06, 52,893.29 and 14,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.06, 52,893.29 and 14,211.78 is: 21,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.06 : 52,893.29 = 14,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.06/52,893.29 = 14,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.06x = 52,893.29 × 14,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.06x = 751,707,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,707,800.96/35,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.75

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