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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.80, 53,875.10 and 13,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.80, 53,875.10 and 13,738.60 is: 20,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.80 : 53,875.10 = 13,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.80/53,875.10 = 13,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.80x = 53,875.10 × 13,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.80x = 740,168,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,168,448.86/35,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.11

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