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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.60, 53,910.90 and 14,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.60, 53,910.90 and 14,052.60 is: 21,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.60 : 53,910.90 = 14,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.60/53,910.90 = 14,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.60x = 53,910.90 × 14,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.60x = 757,588,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,588,313.34/35,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.90

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