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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.25, 53,972.22 and 13,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.25, 53,972.22 and 13,789.35 is: 20,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.25 : 53,972.22 = 13,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.25/53,972.22 = 13,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.25x = 53,972.22 × 13,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.25x = 744,241,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,241,831.86/35,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.16

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