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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.84, 52,688.49 and 14,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.84, 52,688.49 and 14,334.76 is: 21,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.84 : 52,688.49 = 14,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.84/52,688.49 = 14,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.84x = 52,688.49 × 14,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.84x = 755,276,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,276,858.91/35,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.03

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