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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,108.38, 52,662.56 and 14,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,108.38, 52,662.56 and 14,057.90 is: 21,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108.38 : 52,662.56 = 14,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108.38/52,662.56 = 14,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108.38x = 52,662.56 × 14,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108.38x = 740,325,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,325,002.22/35,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.85

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