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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.97, 53,861.15 and 13,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.97, 53,861.15 and 13,736.99 is: 20,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.97 : 53,861.15 = 13,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.97/53,861.15 = 13,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.97x = 53,861.15 × 13,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.97x = 739,890,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,890,247.93/35,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.90

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