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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.40, 53,801.20 and 13,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.40, 53,801.20 and 13,690.40 is: 20,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.40 : 53,801.20 = 13,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.40/53,801.20 = 13,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.40x = 53,801.20 × 13,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.40x = 736,559,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,559,948.48/35,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.21

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