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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,121.54, 52,682.36 and 14,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,121.54, 52,682.36 and 14,345.04 is: 21,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,121.54 : 52,682.36 = 14,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,121.54/52,682.36 = 14,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,121.54x = 52,682.36 × 14,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,121.54x = 755,730,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,730,561.49/35,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.58

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