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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.29, 53,895.10 and 13,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.29, 53,895.10 and 13,749.57 is: 20,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.29 : 53,895.10 = 13,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.29/53,895.10 = 13,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.29x = 53,895.10 × 13,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.29x = 741,034,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,034,450.11/35,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.03

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