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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.37, 53,941.01 and 13,775.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.37, 53,941.01 and 13,775.09 is: 20,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.37 : 53,941.01 = 13,775.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.37/53,941.01 = 13,775.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.37x = 53,941.01 × 13,775.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.37x = 743,041,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,041,928.86/35,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.80

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