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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.68, 53,896.56 and 13,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.68, 53,896.56 and 13,743.85 is: 20,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.68 : 53,896.56 = 13,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.68/53,896.56 = 13,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.68x = 53,896.56 × 13,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.68x = 740,746,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,746,418.48/35,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.12

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