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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.24, 53,743.18 and 13,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.24, 53,743.18 and 13,626.80 is: 20,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.24 : 53,743.18 = 13,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.24/53,743.18 = 13,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.24x = 53,743.18 × 13,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.24x = 732,347,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,347,262.44/35,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.07

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