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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.04, 52,678.61 and 14,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.04, 52,678.61 and 14,342.54 is: 21,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.04 : 52,678.61 = 14,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.04/52,678.61 = 14,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.04x = 52,678.61 × 14,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.04x = 755,545,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,545,071.07/35,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.83

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