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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.08, 53,897.79 and 13,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.08, 53,897.79 and 13,744.75 is: 20,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.08 : 53,897.79 = 13,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.08/53,897.79 = 13,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.08x = 53,897.79 × 13,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.08x = 740,811,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,811,649.10/35,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.43

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