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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.19, 53,899.77 and 13,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.19, 53,899.77 and 13,753.35 is: 20,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.19 : 53,899.77 = 13,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.19/53,899.77 = 13,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.19x = 53,899.77 × 13,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.19x = 741,302,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,302,401.73/35,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.02

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