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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.11, 53,737.73 and 13,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.11, 53,737.73 and 13,644.72 is: 20,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.11 : 53,737.73 = 13,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.11/53,737.73 = 13,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.11x = 53,737.73 × 13,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.11x = 733,236,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,236,262.23/35,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.11

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