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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.49, 52,685.28 and 14,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.49, 52,685.28 and 14,346.99 is: 21,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.49 : 52,685.28 = 14,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.49/52,685.28 = 14,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.49x = 52,685.28 × 14,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.49x = 755,875,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,875,185.31/35,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.50

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