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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.56, 53,986.74 and 13,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.56, 53,986.74 and 13,805.04 is: 20,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.56 : 53,986.74 = 13,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.56/53,986.74 = 13,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.56x = 53,986.74 × 13,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.56x = 745,289,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,289,105.17/35,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.75

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