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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.51, 52,704.63 and 14,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.51, 52,704.63 and 14,085.96 is: 21,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.51 : 52,704.63 = 14,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.51/52,704.63 = 14,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.51x = 52,704.63 × 14,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.51x = 742,395,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,395,309.99/35,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.89

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