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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.79, 53,944.47 and 13,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.79, 53,944.47 and 13,771.17 is: 20,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.79 : 53,944.47 = 13,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.79/53,944.47 = 13,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.79x = 53,944.47 × 13,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.79x = 742,878,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,878,466.93/35,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.74

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