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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.80, 53,758.20 and 13,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.80, 53,758.20 and 13,644.80 is: 20,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.80 : 53,758.20 = 13,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.80/53,758.20 = 13,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.80x = 53,758.20 × 13,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.80x = 733,519,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,519,887.36/35,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.20

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