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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.68, 52,601.28 and 14,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.68, 52,601.28 and 14,003.63 is: 21,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.68 : 52,601.28 = 14,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.68/52,601.28 = 14,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.68x = 52,601.28 × 14,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.68x = 736,609,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,609,089.49/35,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.74

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