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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,090.12, 52,639.50 and 14,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,090.12, 52,639.50 and 14,310.92 is: 21,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090.12 : 52,639.50 = 14,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090.12/52,639.50 = 14,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090.12x = 52,639.50 × 14,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090.12x = 753,319,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,319,673.34/35,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.14

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