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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.96, 53,734.44 and 13,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.96, 53,734.44 and 13,631.12 is: 20,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.96 : 53,734.44 = 13,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.96/53,734.44 = 13,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.96x = 53,734.44 × 13,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.96x = 732,460,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,460,599.77/35,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.68

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