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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.37, 53,944.07 and 13,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.37, 53,944.07 and 13,776.87 is: 20,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.37 : 53,944.07 = 13,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.37/53,944.07 = 13,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.37x = 53,944.07 × 13,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.37x = 743,180,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,180,370.78/35,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.50

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