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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.72, 52,613.40 and 14,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.72, 52,613.40 and 14,011.70 is: 21,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.72 : 52,613.40 = 14,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.72/52,613.40 = 14,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.72x = 52,613.40 × 14,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.72x = 737,202,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,202,913.71/35,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.86

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