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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.16, 53,685.20 and 13,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.16, 53,685.20 and 13,601.28 is: 20,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.16 : 53,685.20 = 13,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.16/53,685.20 = 13,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.16x = 53,685.20 × 13,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.16x = 730,187,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,187,437.06/35,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.21

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