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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.39, 53,837.60 and 13,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.39, 53,837.60 and 13,705.99 is: 20,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.39 : 53,837.60 = 13,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.39/53,837.60 = 13,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.39x = 53,837.60 × 13,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.39x = 737,897,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,897,404.10/35,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.17

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