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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.10, 52,528.91 and 13,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.10, 52,528.91 and 13,952.06 is: 20,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.10 : 52,528.91 = 13,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.10/52,528.91 = 13,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.10x = 52,528.91 × 13,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.10x = 732,886,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,886,504.05/35,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.39

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