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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.57, 52,587.02 and 13,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.57, 52,587.02 and 13,994.98 is: 20,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.57 : 52,587.02 = 13,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.57/52,587.02 = 13,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.57x = 52,587.02 × 13,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.57x = 735,954,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,954,196.68/35,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.53

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