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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.36, 53,740.36 and 13,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.36, 53,740.36 and 13,624.92 is: 20,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.36 : 53,740.36 = 13,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.36/53,740.36 = 13,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.36x = 53,740.36 × 13,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.36x = 732,208,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,208,303.75/35,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.26

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