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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.57, 53,936.58 and 13,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.57, 53,936.58 and 13,752.63 is: 20,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.57 : 53,936.58 = 13,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.57/53,936.58 = 13,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.57x = 53,936.58 × 13,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.57x = 741,769,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,769,828.21/35,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.34

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