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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.20, 53,705.58 and 13,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.20, 53,705.58 and 13,633.08 is: 20,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.20 : 53,705.58 = 13,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.20/53,705.58 = 13,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.20x = 53,705.58 × 13,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.20x = 732,172,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,172,468.59/35,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.35

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