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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.95, 52,635.87 and 14,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.95, 52,635.87 and 14,045.16 is: 21,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.95 : 52,635.87 = 14,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.95/52,635.87 = 14,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.95x = 52,635.87 × 14,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.95x = 739,279,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,279,215.89/35,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.53

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