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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.10, 53,899.07 and 13,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.10, 53,899.07 and 13,762.29 is: 20,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.10 : 53,899.07 = 13,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.10/53,899.07 = 13,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.10x = 53,899.07 × 13,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.10x = 741,774,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,774,632.07/35,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.94

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