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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.24, 52,867.80 and 14,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.24, 52,867.80 and 14,506.32 is: 21,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.24 : 52,867.80 = 14,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.24/52,867.80 = 14,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.24x = 52,867.80 × 14,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.24x = 766,917,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,917,224.50/35,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.26

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