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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.53, 52,674.85 and 14,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.53, 52,674.85 and 14,340.03 is: 21,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.53 : 52,674.85 = 14,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.53/52,674.85 = 14,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.53x = 52,674.85 × 14,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.53x = 755,358,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,358,929.25/35,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.07

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