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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.26, 53,935.68 and 13,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.26, 53,935.68 and 13,766.36 is: 20,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.26 : 53,935.68 = 13,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.26/53,935.68 = 13,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.26x = 53,935.68 × 13,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.26x = 742,497,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,497,987.72/35,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.33

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