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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.92, 53,755.83 and 13,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.92, 53,755.83 and 13,669.34 is: 20,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.92 : 53,755.83 = 13,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.92/53,755.83 = 13,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.92x = 53,755.83 × 13,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.92x = 734,806,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,806,717.25/35,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.89

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