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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.19, 53,877.83 and 13,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.19, 53,877.83 and 13,735.82 is: 20,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.19 : 53,877.83 = 13,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.19/53,877.83 = 13,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.19x = 53,877.83 × 13,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.19x = 740,055,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,055,836.80/35,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.78

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