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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.87, 53,944.76 and 13,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.87, 53,944.76 and 13,777.59 is: 20,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.87 : 53,944.76 = 13,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.87/53,944.76 = 13,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.87x = 53,944.76 × 13,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.87x = 743,228,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,228,785.93/35,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.56

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