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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.24, 53,744.68 and 13,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.24, 53,744.68 and 13,627.80 is: 20,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.24 : 53,744.68 = 13,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.24/53,744.68 = 13,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.24x = 53,744.68 × 13,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.24x = 732,421,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,421,750.10/35,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.57

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