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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.97, 52,981.70 and 14,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.97, 52,981.70 and 14,275.68 is: 21,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.97 : 52,981.70 = 14,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.97/52,981.70 = 14,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.97x = 52,981.70 × 14,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.97x = 756,349,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,349,943.47/35,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.14

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