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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.84, 53,727.82 and 13,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.84, 53,727.82 and 13,652.11 is: 20,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.84 : 53,727.82 = 13,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.84/53,727.82 = 13,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.84x = 53,727.82 × 13,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.84x = 733,498,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,498,108.70/35,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.72

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