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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.46, 53,938.15 and 13,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.46, 53,938.15 and 13,773.17 is: 20,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.46 : 53,938.15 = 13,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.46/53,938.15 = 13,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.46x = 53,938.15 × 13,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.46x = 742,899,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,899,343.87/35,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.93

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