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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.10, 53,768.40 and 13,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.10, 53,768.40 and 13,673.20 is: 20,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.10 : 53,768.40 = 13,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.10/53,768.40 = 13,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.10x = 53,768.40 × 13,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.10x = 735,186,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,186,086.88/35,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.08

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