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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.84, 53,875.84 and 13,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.84, 53,875.84 and 13,724.64 is: 20,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.84 : 53,875.84 = 13,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.84/53,875.84 = 13,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.84x = 53,875.84 × 13,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.84x = 739,426,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,426,508.70/35,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.05

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