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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.00, 52,559.75 and 13,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.00, 52,559.75 and 13,950.85 is: 20,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.00 : 52,559.75 = 13,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.00/52,559.75 = 13,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.00x = 52,559.75 × 13,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.00x = 733,253,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,253,111.84/35,023.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.33

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