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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.44, 53,905.01 and 13,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.44, 53,905.01 and 13,739.97 is: 20,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.44 : 53,905.01 = 13,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.44/53,905.01 = 13,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.44x = 53,905.01 × 13,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.44x = 740,653,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,653,151.55/35,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.55

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