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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.76, 53,836.73 and 13,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.76, 53,836.73 and 13,720.79 is: 20,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.76 : 53,836.73 = 13,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.76/53,836.73 = 13,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.76x = 53,836.73 × 13,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.76x = 738,682,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,682,128.83/35,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.55

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