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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.57, 53,934.09 and 13,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.57, 53,934.09 and 13,805.86 is: 20,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.57 : 53,934.09 = 13,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.57/53,934.09 = 13,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.57x = 53,934.09 × 13,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.57x = 744,606,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,606,410.29/35,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.98

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