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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.33, 53,739.87 and 13,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.33, 53,739.87 and 13,631.68 is: 20,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.33 : 53,739.87 = 13,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.33/53,739.87 = 13,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.33x = 53,739.87 × 13,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.33x = 732,564,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,564,711.08/35,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.80

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