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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.05, 52,606.80 and 14,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.05, 52,606.80 and 14,012.86 is: 21,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.05 : 52,606.80 = 14,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.05/52,606.80 = 14,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.05x = 52,606.80 × 14,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.05x = 737,171,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,171,823.66/35,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.38

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