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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.57, 53,895.52 and 13,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.57, 53,895.52 and 13,743.24 is: 20,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.57 : 53,895.52 = 13,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.57/53,895.52 = 13,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.57x = 53,895.52 × 13,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.57x = 740,699,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,699,066.28/35,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.16

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