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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.36, 53,851.23 and 13,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.36, 53,851.23 and 13,708.26 is: 20,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.36 : 53,851.23 = 13,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.36/53,851.23 = 13,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.36x = 53,851.23 × 13,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.36x = 738,206,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,206,662.16/35,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.52

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