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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.44, 52,597.50 and 13,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.44, 52,597.50 and 13,997.80 is: 20,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.44 : 52,597.50 = 13,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.44/52,597.50 = 13,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.44x = 52,597.50 × 13,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.44x = 736,249,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,249,285.50/35,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.84

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