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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.92, 52,515.05 and 13,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.92, 52,515.05 and 13,966.88 is: 20,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.92 : 52,515.05 = 13,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.92/52,515.05 = 13,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.92x = 52,515.05 × 13,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.92x = 733,471,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,471,069.13/35,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.83

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