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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.58, 53,948.59 and 13,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.58, 53,948.59 and 13,760.64 is: 20,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.58 : 53,948.59 = 13,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.58/53,948.59 = 13,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.58x = 53,948.59 × 13,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.58x = 742,367,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,367,125.50/35,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.36

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