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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.26, 53,932.68 and 13,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.26, 53,932.68 and 13,764.36 is: 20,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.26 : 53,932.68 = 13,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.26/53,932.68 = 13,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.26x = 53,932.68 × 13,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.26x = 742,348,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,348,823.28/35,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.33

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