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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.75, 53,971.47 and 13,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.75, 53,971.47 and 13,788.85 is: 20,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.75 : 53,971.47 = 13,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.75/53,971.47 = 13,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.75x = 53,971.47 × 13,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.75x = 744,204,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,204,504.11/35,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.41

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