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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.40, 52,772.01 and 13,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.40, 52,772.01 and 13,820.29 is: 20,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.40 : 52,772.01 = 13,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.40/52,772.01 = 13,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.40x = 52,772.01 × 13,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.40x = 729,324,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,324,482.08/35,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.42

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