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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.12, 52,537.89 and 13,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.12, 52,537.89 and 13,957.16 is: 20,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.12 : 52,537.89 = 13,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.12/52,537.89 = 13,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.12x = 52,537.89 × 13,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.12x = 733,279,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,279,736.79/35,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.84

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