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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.51, 53,860.45 and 13,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.51, 53,860.45 and 13,736.54 is: 20,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.51 : 53,860.45 = 13,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.51/53,860.45 = 13,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.51x = 53,860.45 × 13,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.51x = 739,855,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,855,956.54/35,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.21

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