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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.62, 53,864.28 and 13,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.62, 53,864.28 and 13,738.62 is: 20,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.62 : 53,864.28 = 13,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.62/53,864.28 = 13,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.62x = 53,864.28 × 13,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.62x = 740,020,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,020,874.49/35,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.84

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