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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.35, 53,741.55 and 13,641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.35, 53,741.55 and 13,641.95 is: 20,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.35 : 53,741.55 = 13,641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.35/53,741.55 = 13,641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.35x = 53,741.55 × 13,641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.35x = 733,139,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,139,685.17/35,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.13

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