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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.38, 52,704.47 and 14,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.38, 52,704.47 and 14,359.88 is: 21,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.38 : 52,704.47 = 14,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.38/52,704.47 = 14,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.38x = 52,704.47 × 14,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.38x = 756,830,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,830,032.32/35,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.78

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