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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.40, 53,922.60 and 13,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.40, 53,922.60 and 13,750.35 is: 20,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.40 : 53,922.60 = 13,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.40/53,922.60 = 13,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.40x = 53,922.60 × 13,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.40x = 741,454,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,454,622.91/35,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.53

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