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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.02, 52,700.31 and 14,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.02, 52,700.31 and 14,357.70 is: 21,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.02 : 52,700.31 = 14,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.02/52,700.31 = 14,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.02x = 52,700.31 × 14,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.02x = 756,655,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,655,240.89/35,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.26

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