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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.44, 53,700.30 and 13,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.44, 53,700.30 and 13,608.90 is: 20,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.44 : 53,700.30 = 13,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.44/53,700.30 = 13,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.44x = 53,700.30 × 13,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.44x = 730,802,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,802,012.67/35,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.37

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