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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.08, 53,896.29 and 13,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.08, 53,896.29 and 13,743.75 is: 20,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.08 : 53,896.29 = 13,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.08/53,896.29 = 13,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.08x = 53,896.29 × 13,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.08x = 740,737,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,737,135.69/35,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.93

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