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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.92, 52,516.54 and 13,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.92, 52,516.54 and 13,967.88 is: 20,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.92 : 52,516.54 = 13,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.92/52,516.54 = 13,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.92x = 52,516.54 × 13,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.92x = 733,544,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,544,728.74/35,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.34

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