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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.26, 53,971.95 and 13,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.26, 53,971.95 and 13,800.02 is: 20,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.26 : 53,971.95 = 13,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.26/53,971.95 = 13,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.26x = 53,971.95 × 13,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.26x = 744,813,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,813,989.44/35,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.03

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