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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.44, 53,899.83 and 13,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.44, 53,899.83 and 13,746.11 is: 20,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.44 : 53,899.83 = 13,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.44/53,899.83 = 13,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.44x = 53,899.83 × 13,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.44x = 740,912,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,912,992.16/35,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.46

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