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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.44, 52,596 and 13,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.44, 52,596 and 13,996.80 is: 20,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.44 : 52,596 = 13,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.44/52,596 = 13,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.44x = 52,596 × 13,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.44x = 736,175,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,175,692.80/35,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.34

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