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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.83, 53,906.40 and 13,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.83, 53,906.40 and 13,750.50 is: 20,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.83 : 53,906.40 = 13,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.83/53,906.40 = 13,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.83x = 53,906.40 × 13,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.83x = 741,239,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,239,953.20/35,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.04

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