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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.38, 53,894.02 and 13,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.38, 53,894.02 and 13,741.04 is: 20,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.38 : 53,894.02 = 13,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.38/53,894.02 = 13,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.38x = 53,894.02 × 13,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.38x = 740,559,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,559,884.58/35,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.79

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