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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.48, 53,803.01 and 13,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.48, 53,803.01 and 13,682.59 is: 20,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.48 : 53,803.01 = 13,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.48/53,803.01 = 13,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.48x = 53,803.01 × 13,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.48x = 736,164,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,164,426.29/35,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.57

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