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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.49, 53,863.11 and 13,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.49, 53,863.11 and 13,724.37 is: 20,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.49 : 53,863.11 = 13,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.49/53,863.11 = 13,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.49x = 53,863.11 × 13,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.49x = 739,237,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,237,250.99/35,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.98

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