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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.25, 53,902.89 and 13,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.25, 53,902.89 and 13,755.42 is: 20,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.25 : 53,902.89 = 13,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.25/53,902.89 = 13,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.25x = 53,902.89 × 13,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.25x = 741,456,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,456,891.16/35,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.14

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