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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.56, 53,944.34 and 13,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.56, 53,944.34 and 13,777.07 is: 20,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.56 : 53,944.34 = 13,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.56/53,944.34 = 13,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.56x = 53,944.34 × 13,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.56x = 743,194,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,194,609.68/35,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.79

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