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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.40, 53,734.20 and 13,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.40, 53,734.20 and 13,653.20 is: 20,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.40 : 53,734.20 = 13,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.40/53,734.20 = 13,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.40x = 53,734.20 × 13,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.40x = 733,643,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,643,779.44/35,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.17

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