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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.97, 53,789.30 and 13,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.97, 53,789.30 and 13,666.49 is: 20,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.97 : 53,789.30 = 13,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.97/53,789.30 = 13,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.97x = 53,789.30 × 13,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.97x = 735,110,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,110,862.22/35,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.34

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