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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.93, 53,772.81 and 13,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.93, 53,772.81 and 13,646.52 is: 20,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.93 : 53,772.81 = 13,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.93/53,772.81 = 13,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.93x = 53,772.81 × 13,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.93x = 733,811,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,811,727.12/35,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.70

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