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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.33, 53,751.94 and 13,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.33, 53,751.94 and 13,666.75 is: 20,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.33 : 53,751.94 = 13,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.33/53,751.94 = 13,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.33x = 53,751.94 × 13,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.33x = 734,614,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,614,157.45/35,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.00

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