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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.55, 52,680.84 and 14,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.55, 52,680.84 and 14,344.05 is: 21,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.55 : 52,680.84 = 14,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.55/52,680.84 = 14,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.55x = 52,680.84 × 14,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.55x = 755,656,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,656,603.00/35,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.08

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