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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.56, 52,957.44 and 14,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.56, 52,957.44 and 14,523.06 is: 21,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.56 : 52,957.44 = 14,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.56/52,957.44 = 14,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.56x = 52,957.44 × 14,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.56x = 769,104,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,104,078.57/35,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.92

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