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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.04, 53,902.26 and 13,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.04, 53,902.26 and 13,760.04 is: 20,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.04 : 53,902.26 = 13,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.04/53,902.26 = 13,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.04x = 53,902.26 × 13,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.04x = 741,697,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,697,253.69/35,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.37

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