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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.51, 52,746.37 and 14,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.51, 52,746.37 and 14,108.90 is: 21,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.51 : 52,746.37 = 14,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.51/52,746.37 = 14,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.51x = 52,746.37 × 14,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.51x = 744,193,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,193,189.15/35,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.00

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