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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.41, 52,706.16 and 14,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.41, 52,706.16 and 14,360.91 is: 21,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.41 : 52,706.16 = 14,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.41/52,706.16 = 14,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.41x = 52,706.16 × 14,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.41x = 756,908,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,908,222.56/35,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.38

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