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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.39, 53,796.56 and 13,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.39, 53,796.56 and 13,664.70 is: 20,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.39 : 53,796.56 = 13,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.39/53,796.56 = 13,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.39x = 53,796.56 × 13,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.39x = 735,113,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,113,785.11/35,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.62

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