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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.75, 53,931.63 and 13,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.75, 53,931.63 and 13,767.42 is: 20,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.75 : 53,931.63 = 13,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.75/53,931.63 = 13,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.75x = 53,931.63 × 13,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.75x = 742,499,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,499,401.49/35,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.37

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