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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.38, 52,659.56 and 14,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.38, 52,659.56 and 14,055.90 is: 21,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.38 : 52,659.56 = 14,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.38/52,659.56 = 14,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.38x = 52,659.56 × 14,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.38x = 740,177,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,177,509.40/35,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.85

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