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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.97, 52,772.34 and 14,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.97, 52,772.34 and 14,129.79 is: 21,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.97 : 52,772.34 = 14,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.97/52,772.34 = 14,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.97x = 52,772.34 × 14,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.97x = 745,662,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,662,082.01/35,174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.66

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