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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.26, 53,931.18 and 13,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.26, 53,931.18 and 13,763.36 is: 20,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.26 : 53,931.18 = 13,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.26/53,931.18 = 13,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.26x = 53,931.18 × 13,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.26x = 742,274,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,274,245.56/35,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.83

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