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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.87, 53,938.76 and 13,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.87, 53,938.76 and 13,773.58 is: 20,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.87 : 53,938.76 = 13,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.87/53,938.76 = 13,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.87x = 53,938.76 × 13,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.87x = 742,929,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,929,622.25/35,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.54

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