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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.87, 53,940.26 and 13,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.87, 53,940.26 and 13,774.58 is: 20,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.87 : 53,940.26 = 13,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.87/53,940.26 = 13,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.87x = 53,940.26 × 13,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.87x = 743,004,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,004,426.59/35,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.04

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