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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.44, 53,906.51 and 13,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.44, 53,906.51 and 13,740.97 is: 20,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.44 : 53,906.51 = 13,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.44/53,906.51 = 13,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.44x = 53,906.51 × 13,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.44x = 740,727,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,727,736.71/35,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.05

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