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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.99, 52,686.03 and 14,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.99, 52,686.03 and 14,347.49 is: 21,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.99 : 52,686.03 = 14,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.99/52,686.03 = 14,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.99x = 52,686.03 × 14,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.99x = 755,912,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,912,288.56/35,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.25

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