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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.26, 53,934.18 and 13,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.26, 53,934.18 and 13,765.36 is: 20,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.26 : 53,934.18 = 13,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.26/53,934.18 = 13,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.26x = 53,934.18 × 13,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.26x = 742,423,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,423,404.00/35,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.83

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