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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.28, 53,725.48 and 13,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.28, 53,725.48 and 13,650.54 is: 20,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.28 : 53,725.48 = 13,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.28/53,725.48 = 13,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.28x = 53,725.48 × 13,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.28x = 733,382,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,382,031.47/35,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.37

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