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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.04, 53,746.62 and 13,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.04, 53,746.62 and 13,639.32 is: 20,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.04 : 53,746.62 = 13,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.04/53,746.62 = 13,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.04x = 53,746.62 × 13,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.04x = 733,067,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,067,349.10/35,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.00

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