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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.75, 52,906.28 and 14,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.75, 52,906.28 and 14,212.64 is: 21,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.75 : 52,906.28 = 14,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.75/52,906.28 = 14,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.75x = 52,906.28 × 14,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.75x = 751,937,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,937,575.78/35,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.58

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