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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.32, 52,544.10 and 14,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.32, 52,544.10 and 14,007.90 is: 20,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.32 : 52,544.10 = 14,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.32/52,544.10 = 14,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.32x = 52,544.10 × 14,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.32x = 736,032,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,032,498.39/35,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.51

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