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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.92, 53,834.40 and 13,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.92, 53,834.40 and 13,697.52 is: 20,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.92 : 53,834.40 = 13,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.92/53,834.40 = 13,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.92x = 53,834.40 × 13,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.92x = 737,397,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,397,770.69/35,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.24

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