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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.80, 53,710.46 and 13,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.80, 53,710.46 and 13,615.60 is: 20,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.80 : 53,710.46 = 13,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.80/53,710.46 = 13,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.80x = 53,710.46 × 13,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.80x = 731,300,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,300,139.18/35,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.35

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