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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.93, 53,941.68 and 13,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.93, 53,941.68 and 13,769.31 is: 20,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.93 : 53,941.68 = 13,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.93/53,941.68 = 13,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.93x = 53,941.68 × 13,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.93x = 742,739,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,739,784.57/35,955.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.95

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