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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.02, 53,933.24 and 13,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.02, 53,933.24 and 13,805.30 is: 20,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.02 : 53,933.24 = 13,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.02/53,933.24 = 13,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.02x = 53,933.24 × 13,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.02x = 744,564,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,564,727.52/35,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.14

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