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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.44, 53,831.64 and 13,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.44, 53,831.64 and 13,701.62 is: 20,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.44 : 53,831.64 = 13,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.44/53,831.64 = 13,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.44x = 53,831.64 × 13,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.44x = 737,580,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,580,675.26/35,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.19

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