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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.18, 53,825.04 and 13,690.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.18, 53,825.04 and 13,690.59 is: 20,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.18 : 53,825.04 = 13,690.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.18/53,825.04 = 13,690.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.18x = 53,825.04 × 13,690.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.18x = 736,896,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,896,554.37/35,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.99

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