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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.04, 53,905.23 and 13,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.04, 53,905.23 and 13,756.32 is: 20,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.04 : 53,905.23 = 13,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.04/53,905.23 = 13,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.04x = 53,905.23 × 13,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.04x = 741,537,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,537,593.55/35,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.16

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