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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.34, 53,727.07 and 13,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.34, 53,727.07 and 13,651.61 is: 20,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.34 : 53,727.07 = 13,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.34/53,727.07 = 13,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.34x = 53,727.07 × 13,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.34x = 733,461,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,461,006.08/35,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.97

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