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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.51, 53,833.35 and 13,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.51, 53,833.35 and 13,718.54 is: 20,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.51 : 53,833.35 = 13,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.51/53,833.35 = 13,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.51x = 53,833.35 × 13,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.51x = 738,514,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,514,696.14/35,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.17

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