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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.44, 53,896.83 and 13,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.44, 53,896.83 and 13,744.11 is: 20,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.44 : 53,896.83 = 13,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.44/53,896.83 = 13,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.44x = 53,896.83 × 13,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.44x = 740,764,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,764,110.74/35,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.47

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