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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.31, 53,912.25 and 13,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.31, 53,912.25 and 13,753.04 is: 20,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.31 : 53,912.25 = 13,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.31/53,912.25 = 13,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.31x = 53,912.25 × 13,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.31x = 741,457,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,457,061.18/35,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.25

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