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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.93, 53,775.18 and 13,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.93, 53,775.18 and 13,663.50 is: 20,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.93 : 53,775.18 = 13,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.93/53,775.18 = 13,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.93x = 53,775.18 × 13,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.93x = 734,757,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,757,171.93/35,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.79

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