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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.12, 52,611.12 and 14,030.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.12, 52,611.12 and 14,030.91 is: 21,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.12 : 52,611.12 = 14,030.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.12/52,611.12 = 14,030.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.12x = 52,611.12 × 14,030.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.12x = 738,181,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,181,889.72/35,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.55

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