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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.40, 53,933.40 and 13,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.40, 53,933.40 and 13,772.40 is: 20,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.40 : 53,933.40 = 13,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.40/53,933.40 = 13,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.40x = 53,933.40 × 13,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.40x = 742,792,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,792,358.16/35,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.40

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