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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.62, 53,898.51 and 13,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.62, 53,898.51 and 13,760.30 is: 20,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.62 : 53,898.51 = 13,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.62/53,898.51 = 13,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.62x = 53,898.51 × 13,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.62x = 741,659,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,659,667.15/35,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.69

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