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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.12, 52,617.12 and 14,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.12, 52,617.12 and 14,034.92 is: 21,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.12 : 52,617.12 = 14,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.12/52,617.12 = 14,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.12x = 52,617.12 × 14,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.12x = 738,477,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,477,069.83/35,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.56

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