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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.43, 53,898.66 and 13,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.43, 53,898.66 and 13,752.61 is: 20,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.43 : 53,898.66 = 13,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.43/53,898.66 = 13,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.43x = 53,898.66 × 13,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.43x = 741,247,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,247,115.76/35,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.92

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