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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.80, 53,897.60 and 13,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.80, 53,897.60 and 13,753.60 is: 20,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.80 : 53,897.60 = 13,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.80/53,897.60 = 13,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.80x = 53,897.60 × 13,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.80x = 741,286,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,286,031.36/35,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.61

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