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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.74, 52,516.35 and 13,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.74, 52,516.35 and 13,950.78 is: 20,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.74 : 52,516.35 = 13,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.74/52,516.35 = 13,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.74x = 52,516.35 × 13,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.74x = 732,644,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,644,045.25/35,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.08

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