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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.04, 53,914.24 and 13,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.04, 53,914.24 and 13,762.32 is: 20,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.04 : 53,914.24 = 13,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.04/53,914.24 = 13,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.04x = 53,914.24 × 13,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.04x = 741,985,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,985,023.44/35,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.16

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