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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.44, 53,824.84 and 13,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.44, 53,824.84 and 13,696.24 is: 20,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.44 : 53,824.84 = 13,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.44/53,824.84 = 13,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.44x = 53,824.84 × 13,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.44x = 737,197,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,197,926.60/35,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.80

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