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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.33, 52,952.24 and 14,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.33, 52,952.24 and 14,256.06 is: 21,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.33 : 52,952.24 = 14,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.33/52,952.24 = 14,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.33x = 52,952.24 × 14,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.33x = 754,890,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,890,346.21/35,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.71

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