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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.57, 53,894.03 and 13,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.57, 53,894.03 and 13,742.24 is: 20,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.57 : 53,894.03 = 13,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.57/53,894.03 = 13,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.57x = 53,894.03 × 13,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.57x = 740,624,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,624,356.65/35,930.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.66

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