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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.56, 52,952.94 and 14,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.56, 52,952.94 and 14,520.06 is: 21,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.56 : 52,952.94 = 14,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.56/52,952.94 = 14,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.56x = 52,952.94 × 14,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.56x = 768,879,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,879,865.98/35,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.42

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