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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.12, 53,763.66 and 13,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.12, 53,763.66 and 13,652.16 is: 20,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.12 : 53,763.66 = 13,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.12/53,763.66 = 13,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.12x = 53,763.66 × 13,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.12x = 733,990,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,990,088.51/35,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.14

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