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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.08, 53,949.34 and 13,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.08, 53,949.34 and 13,761.14 is: 20,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.08 : 53,949.34 = 13,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.08/53,949.34 = 13,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.08x = 53,949.34 × 13,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.08x = 742,404,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,404,420.65/35,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.11

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