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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.47, 53,741.74 and 13,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.47, 53,741.74 and 13,642.08 is: 20,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.47 : 53,741.74 = 13,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.47/53,741.74 = 13,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.47x = 53,741.74 × 13,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.47x = 733,148,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,148,965.01/35,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.32

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