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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.18, 53,783.66 and 13,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.18, 53,783.66 and 13,368.83 is: 20,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.18 : 53,783.66 = 13,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.18/53,783.66 = 13,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.18x = 53,783.66 × 13,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.18x = 719,024,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,024,674.93/35,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.97

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