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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.01, 53,837.10 and 13,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.01, 53,837.10 and 13,721.04 is: 20,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.01 : 53,837.10 = 13,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.01/53,837.10 = 13,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.01x = 53,837.10 × 13,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.01x = 738,701,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,701,002.58/35,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.93

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