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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.05, 53,884.57 and 13,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.05, 53,884.57 and 13,738.66 is: 20,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.05 : 53,884.57 = 13,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.05/53,884.57 = 13,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.05x = 53,884.57 × 13,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.05x = 740,301,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,301,786.48/35,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.99

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