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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.76, 53,881.22 and 13,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.76, 53,881.22 and 13,749.66 is: 20,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.76 : 53,881.22 = 13,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.76/53,881.22 = 13,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.76x = 53,881.22 × 13,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.76x = 740,848,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,848,455.39/35,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.49

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