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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.56, 52,482.72 and 13,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.56, 52,482.72 and 13,945.85 is: 20,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.56 : 52,482.72 = 13,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.56/52,482.72 = 13,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.56x = 52,482.72 × 13,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.56x = 731,915,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,915,878.30/35,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.35

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