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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.63, 53,705.46 and 13,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.63, 53,705.46 and 13,632.64 is: 20,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.63 : 53,705.46 = 13,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.63/53,705.46 = 13,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.63x = 53,705.46 × 13,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.63x = 732,147,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,147,202.21/35,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.97

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