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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.03, 52,675.60 and 14,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.03, 52,675.60 and 14,340.53 is: 21,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.03 : 52,675.60 = 14,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.03/52,675.60 = 14,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.03x = 52,675.60 × 14,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.03x = 755,396,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,396,022.07/35,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.82

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