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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.08, 52,892.57 and 14,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.08, 52,892.57 and 14,201.63 is: 21,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.08 : 52,892.57 = 14,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.08/52,892.57 = 14,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.08x = 52,892.57 × 14,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.08x = 751,160,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,160,638.34/35,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.22

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