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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.44, 53,906.75 and 13,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.44, 53,906.75 and 13,746.62 is: 20,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.44 : 53,906.75 = 13,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.44/53,906.75 = 13,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.44x = 53,906.75 × 13,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.44x = 741,035,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,035,725.27/35,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.60

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