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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.31, 52,535.12 and 14,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.31, 52,535.12 and 14,001.89 is: 20,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.31 : 52,535.12 = 14,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.31/52,535.12 = 14,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.31x = 52,535.12 × 14,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.31x = 735,590,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,590,638.69/35,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.51

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