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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.64, 53,947.08 and 13,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.64, 53,947.08 and 13,771.24 is: 20,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.64 : 53,947.08 = 13,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.64/53,947.08 = 13,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.64x = 53,947.08 × 13,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.64x = 742,918,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,918,185.98/35,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.48

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