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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,127.11, 52,695.53 and 14,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,127.11, 52,695.53 and 14,345.75 is: 21,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127.11 : 52,695.53 = 14,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127.11/52,695.53 = 14,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127.11x = 52,695.53 × 14,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127.11x = 755,956,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,956,899.50/35,127.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.61

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