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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.08, 53,740.94 and 13,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.08, 53,740.94 and 13,331.84 is: 19,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.08 : 53,740.94 = 13,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.08/53,740.94 = 13,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.08x = 53,740.94 × 13,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.08x = 716,465,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,465,278.17/35,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.43

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