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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.12, 53,925.72 and 13,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.12, 53,925.72 and 13,782.48 is: 20,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.12 : 53,925.72 = 13,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.12/53,925.72 = 13,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.12x = 53,925.72 × 13,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.12x = 743,230,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,230,157.39/35,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.56

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