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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.29, 53,739.95 and 13,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.29, 53,739.95 and 13,640.88 is: 20,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.29 : 53,739.95 = 13,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.29/53,739.95 = 13,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.29x = 53,739.95 × 13,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.29x = 733,060,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,060,209.16/35,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.52

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