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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.92, 53,754.33 and 13,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.92, 53,754.33 and 13,668.34 is: 20,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.92 : 53,754.33 = 13,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.92/53,754.33 = 13,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.92x = 53,754.33 × 13,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.92x = 734,732,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,732,474.85/35,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.39

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