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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.78, 53,727.72 and 13,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.78, 53,727.72 and 13,652.04 is: 20,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.78 : 53,727.72 = 13,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.78/53,727.72 = 13,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.78x = 53,727.72 × 13,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.78x = 733,492,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,492,982.55/35,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.61

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