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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.68, 53,767.31 and 13,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.68, 53,767.31 and 13,658.27 is: 20,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.68 : 53,767.31 = 13,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.68/53,767.31 = 13,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.68x = 53,767.31 × 13,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.68x = 734,368,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,368,100.03/35,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.93

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