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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.94, 52,737.12 and 14,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.94, 52,737.12 and 14,121.93 is: 21,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.94 : 52,737.12 = 14,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.94/52,737.12 = 14,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.94x = 52,737.12 × 14,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.94x = 744,749,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,749,917.04/35,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.55

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