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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.18, 53,896.77 and 13,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.18, 53,896.77 and 13,751.36 is: 20,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.18 : 53,896.77 = 13,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.18/53,896.77 = 13,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.18x = 53,896.77 × 13,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.18x = 741,153,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,153,887.11/35,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.04

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