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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.08, 52,621.35 and 14,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.08, 52,621.35 and 14,015.99 is: 21,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.08 : 52,621.35 = 14,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.08/52,621.35 = 14,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.08x = 52,621.35 × 14,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.08x = 737,540,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,540,052.28/35,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.86

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