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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.06, 53,706.11 and 13,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.06, 53,706.11 and 13,612.31 is: 20,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.06 : 53,706.11 = 13,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.06/53,706.11 = 13,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.06x = 53,706.11 × 13,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.06x = 731,063,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,063,881.62/35,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.47

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