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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.75, 53,899.12 and 13,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.75, 53,899.12 and 13,752.92 is: 20,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.75 : 53,899.12 = 13,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.75/53,899.12 = 13,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.75x = 53,899.12 × 13,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.75x = 741,270,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,270,285.43/35,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.38

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