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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.60, 52,529.66 and 13,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.60, 52,529.66 and 13,952.56 is: 20,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.60 : 52,529.66 = 13,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.60/52,529.66 = 13,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.60x = 52,529.66 × 13,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.60x = 732,923,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,923,232.93/35,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.14

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