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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.62, 53,936.55 and 13,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.62, 53,936.55 and 13,764.24 is: 20,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.62 : 53,936.55 = 13,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.62/53,936.55 = 13,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.62x = 53,936.55 × 13,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.62x = 742,395,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,395,618.97/35,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.98

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