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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.26, 52,909.31 and 14,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.26, 52,909.31 and 14,212.79 is: 21,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.26 : 52,909.31 = 14,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.26/52,909.31 = 14,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.26x = 52,909.31 × 14,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.26x = 751,988,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,988,912.07/35,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.95

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