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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.04, 53,912.74 and 13,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.04, 53,912.74 and 13,761.32 is: 20,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.04 : 53,912.74 = 13,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.04/53,912.74 = 13,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.04x = 53,912.74 × 13,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.04x = 741,910,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,910,467.22/35,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.66

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