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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.40, 53,924.10 and 13,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.40, 53,924.10 and 13,751.35 is: 20,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.40 : 53,924.10 = 13,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.40/53,924.10 = 13,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.40x = 53,924.10 × 13,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.40x = 741,529,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,529,172.54/35,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.03

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