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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.74, 53,953.62 and 13,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.74, 53,953.62 and 13,783.26 is: 20,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.74 : 53,953.62 = 13,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.74/53,953.62 = 13,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.74x = 53,953.62 × 13,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.74x = 743,656,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,656,772.40/35,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.09

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