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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.92, 53,767.71 and 13,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.92, 53,767.71 and 13,650.18 is: 20,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.92 : 53,767.71 = 13,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.92/53,767.71 = 13,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.92x = 53,767.71 × 13,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.92x = 733,938,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,938,919.69/35,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.54

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