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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.12, 53,690.52 and 13,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.12, 53,690.52 and 13,614.96 is: 20,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.12 : 53,690.52 = 13,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.12/53,690.52 = 13,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.12x = 53,690.52 × 13,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.12x = 730,994,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,994,282.18/35,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.34

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