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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.19, 53,744.33 and 13,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.19, 53,744.33 and 13,643.80 is: 20,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.19 : 53,744.33 = 13,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.19/53,744.33 = 13,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.19x = 53,744.33 × 13,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.19x = 733,276,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,276,889.65/35,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.91

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