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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.33, 52,887.74 and 14,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.33, 52,887.74 and 14,211.88 is: 21,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.33 : 52,887.74 = 14,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.33/52,887.74 = 14,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.33x = 52,887.74 × 14,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.33x = 751,634,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,634,159.82/35,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.60

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