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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.71, 53,750.56 and 13,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.71, 53,750.56 and 13,657.35 is: 20,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.71 : 53,750.56 = 13,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.71/53,750.56 = 13,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.71x = 53,750.56 × 13,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.71x = 734,090,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,090,210.62/35,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.02

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