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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.40, 53,720.70 and 13,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.40, 53,720.70 and 13,644.20 is: 20,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.40 : 53,720.70 = 13,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.40/53,720.70 = 13,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.40x = 53,720.70 × 13,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.40x = 732,975,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,975,974.94/35,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.68

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