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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.12, 53,949.69 and 13,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.12, 53,949.69 and 13,780.62 is: 20,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.12 : 53,949.69 = 13,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.12/53,949.69 = 13,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.12x = 53,949.69 × 13,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.12x = 743,460,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,460,177.01/35,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.13

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