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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.28, 53,936.24 and 13,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.28, 53,936.24 and 13,766.13 is: 20,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.28 : 53,936.24 = 13,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.28/53,936.24 = 13,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.28x = 53,936.24 × 13,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.28x = 742,493,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,493,291.55/35,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.00

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