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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.12, 53,844.48 and 13,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.12, 53,844.48 and 13,703.04 is: 20,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.12 : 53,844.48 = 13,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.12/53,844.48 = 13,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.12x = 53,844.48 × 13,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.12x = 737,833,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,833,063.22/35,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.68

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