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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.02, 52,696.53 and 14,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.02, 52,696.53 and 14,354.50 is: 21,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.02 : 52,696.53 = 14,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.02/52,696.53 = 14,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.02x = 52,696.53 × 14,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.02x = 756,432,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,432,339.89/35,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.75

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