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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.49, 52,680.78 and 14,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.49, 52,680.78 and 14,343.99 is: 21,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.49 : 52,680.78 = 14,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.49/52,680.78 = 14,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.49x = 52,680.78 × 14,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.49x = 755,652,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,652,581.51/35,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.00

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