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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.80, 53,881.10 and 13,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.80, 53,881.10 and 13,742.60 is: 20,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.80 : 53,881.10 = 13,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.80/53,881.10 = 13,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.80x = 53,881.10 × 13,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.80x = 740,466,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,466,404.86/35,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.11

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