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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.90, 52,979.97 and 14,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.90, 52,979.97 and 14,558.06 is: 21,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.90 : 52,979.97 = 14,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.90/52,979.97 = 14,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.90x = 52,979.97 × 14,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.90x = 771,285,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,285,582.06/35,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.08

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