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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.10, 53,772.90 and 13,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.10, 53,772.90 and 13,676.20 is: 20,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.10 : 53,772.90 = 13,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.10/53,772.90 = 13,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.10x = 53,772.90 × 13,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.10x = 735,408,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,408,934.98/35,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.58

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