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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.06, 52,677.15 and 14,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.06, 52,677.15 and 14,341.56 is: 21,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.06 : 52,677.15 = 14,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.06/52,677.15 = 14,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.06x = 52,677.15 × 14,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.06x = 755,472,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,472,603.19/35,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.37

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