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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.02, 53,829.80 and 13,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.02, 53,829.80 and 13,394.32 is: 20,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.02 : 53,829.80 = 13,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.02/53,829.80 = 13,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.02x = 53,829.80 × 13,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.02x = 721,013,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,013,566.74/35,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.65

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