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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.08, 53,903.78 and 13,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.08, 53,903.78 and 13,748.76 is: 20,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.08 : 53,903.78 = 13,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.08/53,903.78 = 13,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.08x = 53,903.78 × 13,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.08x = 741,110,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,110,134.31/35,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.44

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