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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.43, 53,766.93 and 13,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.43, 53,766.93 and 13,658.01 is: 20,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.43 : 53,766.93 = 13,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.43/53,766.93 = 13,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.43x = 53,766.93 × 13,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.43x = 734,349,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,349,267.61/35,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.55

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