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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.54, 52,677.85 and 14,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.54, 52,677.85 and 14,342.04 is: 21,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.54 : 52,677.85 = 14,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.54/52,677.85 = 14,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.54x = 52,677.85 × 14,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.54x = 755,507,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,507,831.81/35,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.08

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