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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.56, 53,968.76 and 13,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.56, 53,968.76 and 13,793.04 is: 20,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.56 : 53,968.76 = 13,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.56/53,968.76 = 13,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.56x = 53,968.76 × 13,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.56x = 744,393,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,393,265.43/35,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.76

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