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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.42, 53,765.46 and 13,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.42, 53,765.46 and 13,648.68 is: 20,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.42 : 53,765.46 = 13,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.42/53,765.46 = 13,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.42x = 53,765.46 × 13,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.42x = 733,827,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,827,558.59/35,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.29

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