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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.60, 53,795.40 and 13,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.60, 53,795.40 and 13,677.70 is: 20,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.60 : 53,795.40 = 13,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.60/53,795.40 = 13,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.60x = 53,795.40 × 13,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.60x = 735,797,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,797,342.58/35,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.55

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