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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.08, 53,900.79 and 13,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.08, 53,900.79 and 13,746.75 is: 20,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.08 : 53,900.79 = 13,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.08/53,900.79 = 13,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.08x = 53,900.79 × 13,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.08x = 740,960,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,960,684.93/35,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.42

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