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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.84, 52,902.72 and 14,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.84, 52,902.72 and 14,477.76 is: 21,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.84 : 52,902.72 = 14,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.84/52,902.72 = 14,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.84x = 52,902.72 × 14,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.84x = 765,912,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,912,883.51/35,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.42

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