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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.44, 53,983 and 13,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.44, 53,983 and 13,796.52 is: 20,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.44 : 53,983 = 13,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.44/53,983 = 13,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.44x = 53,983 × 13,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.44x = 744,777,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,777,539.16/35,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.91

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