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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.32, 53,908.02 and 13,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.32, 53,908.02 and 13,749.30 is: 20,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.32 : 53,908.02 = 13,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.32/53,908.02 = 13,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.32x = 53,908.02 × 13,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.32x = 741,197,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,197,539.39/35,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.99

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