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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.12, 53,945.18 and 13,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.12, 53,945.18 and 13,777.62 is: 20,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.12 : 53,945.18 = 13,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.12/53,945.18 = 13,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.12x = 53,945.18 × 13,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.12x = 743,236,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,236,121.98/35,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.62

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