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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.62, 53,889.90 and 13,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.62, 53,889.90 and 13,738.28 is: 20,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.62 : 53,889.90 = 13,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.62/53,889.90 = 13,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.62x = 53,889.90 × 13,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.62x = 740,354,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,354,265.92/35,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.66

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