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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.56, 52,893.26 and 14,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.56, 52,893.26 and 14,202.08 is: 21,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.56 : 52,893.26 = 14,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.56/52,893.26 = 14,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.56x = 52,893.26 × 14,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.56x = 751,193,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,193,974.50/35,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.88

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