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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.68, 53,777.80 and 13,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.68, 53,777.80 and 13,665.25 is: 20,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.68 : 53,777.80 = 13,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.68/53,777.80 = 13,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.68x = 53,777.80 × 13,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.68x = 734,887,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,887,081.45/35,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.41

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