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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.07, 53,937.56 and 13,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.07, 53,937.56 and 13,772.78 is: 20,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.07 : 53,937.56 = 13,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.07/53,937.56 = 13,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.07x = 53,937.56 × 13,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.07x = 742,870,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,870,114.63/35,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.34

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