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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.65, 53,730.52 and 13,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.65, 53,730.52 and 13,653.90 is: 20,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.65 : 53,730.52 = 13,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.65/53,730.52 = 13,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.65x = 53,730.52 × 13,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.65x = 733,631,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,631,112.89/35,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.40

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