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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.35, 52,582.89 and 14,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.35, 52,582.89 and 14,005.70 is: 20,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.35 : 52,582.89 = 14,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.35/52,582.89 = 14,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.35x = 52,582.89 × 14,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.35x = 736,460,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,460,182.47/35,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.72

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