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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.51, 52,733.13 and 14,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.51, 52,733.13 and 14,104.96 is: 21,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.51 : 52,733.13 = 14,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.51/52,733.13 = 14,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.51x = 52,733.13 × 14,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.51x = 743,798,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,798,689.32/35,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.39

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