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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.40, 53,732.70 and 13,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.40, 53,732.70 and 13,652.20 is: 20,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.40 : 53,732.70 = 13,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.40/53,732.70 = 13,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.40x = 53,732.70 × 13,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.40x = 733,569,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,569,566.94/35,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.68

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