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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.38, 52,656.56 and 14,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.38, 52,656.56 and 14,053.89 is: 21,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.38 : 52,656.56 = 14,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.38/52,656.56 = 14,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.38x = 52,656.56 × 14,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.38x = 740,029,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,029,502.02/35,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.83

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