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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.05, 53,881.57 and 13,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.05, 53,881.57 and 13,736.66 is: 20,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.05 : 53,881.57 = 13,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.05/53,881.57 = 13,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.05x = 53,881.57 × 13,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.05x = 740,152,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,152,807.36/35,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.99

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