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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.96, 53,735.94 and 13,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.96, 53,735.94 and 13,632.12 is: 20,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.96 : 53,735.94 = 13,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.96/53,735.94 = 13,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.96x = 53,735.94 × 13,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.96x = 732,534,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,534,782.39/35,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.18

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