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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.92, 52,518.04 and 13,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.92, 52,518.04 and 13,968.88 is: 20,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.92 : 52,518.04 = 13,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.92/52,518.04 = 13,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.92x = 52,518.04 × 13,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.92x = 733,618,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,618,198.60/35,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.84

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