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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.04, 53,911.24 and 13,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.04, 53,911.24 and 13,760.32 is: 20,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.04 : 53,911.24 = 13,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.04/53,911.24 = 13,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.04x = 53,911.24 × 13,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.04x = 741,835,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,835,914.00/35,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.16

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