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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.12, 53,940.68 and 13,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.12, 53,940.68 and 13,774.62 is: 20,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.12 : 53,940.68 = 13,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.12/53,940.68 = 13,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.12x = 53,940.68 × 13,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.12x = 743,012,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,012,300.67/35,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.12

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