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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.05, 53,883.07 and 13,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.05, 53,883.07 and 13,737.66 is: 20,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.05 : 53,883.07 = 13,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.05/53,883.07 = 13,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.05x = 53,883.07 × 13,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.05x = 740,227,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,227,295.42/35,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.49

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