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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.09, 52,703.87 and 14,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.09, 52,703.87 and 14,345.01 is: 21,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.09 : 52,703.87 = 14,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.09/52,703.87 = 14,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.09x = 52,703.87 × 14,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.09x = 756,037,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,037,470.46/35,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.40

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