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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.51, 53,828.85 and 13,715.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.51, 53,828.85 and 13,715.53 is: 20,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.51 : 53,828.85 = 13,715.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.51/53,828.85 = 13,715.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.51x = 53,828.85 × 13,715.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.51x = 738,291,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,291,123.90/35,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.67

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