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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.20, 53,916.30 and 13,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.20, 53,916.30 and 13,753.32 is: 20,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.20 : 53,916.30 = 13,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.20/53,916.30 = 13,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.20x = 53,916.30 × 13,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.20x = 741,528,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,528,127.12/35,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.42

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