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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.90, 52,769.76 and 13,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.90, 52,769.76 and 13,818.79 is: 20,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.90 : 52,769.76 = 13,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.90/52,769.76 = 13,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.90x = 52,769.76 × 13,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.90x = 729,214,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,214,231.79/35,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.17

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