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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.71, 53,749.06 and 13,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.71, 53,749.06 and 13,656.35 is: 20,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.71 : 53,749.06 = 13,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.71/53,749.06 = 13,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.71x = 53,749.06 × 13,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.71x = 734,015,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,015,706.79/35,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.52

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