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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.12, 53,892.92 and 13,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.12, 53,892.92 and 13,723.80 is: 20,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.12 : 53,892.92 = 13,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.12/53,892.92 = 13,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.12x = 53,892.92 × 13,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.12x = 739,615,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,615,655.50/35,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.42

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