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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.68, 53,697.42 and 13,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.68, 53,697.42 and 13,609.14 is: 20,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.68 : 53,697.42 = 13,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.68/53,697.42 = 13,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.68x = 53,697.42 × 13,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.68x = 730,775,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,775,706.42/35,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.63

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