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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.54, 53,846.62 and 13,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.54, 53,846.62 and 13,711.84 is: 20,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.54 : 53,846.62 = 13,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.54/53,846.62 = 13,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.54x = 53,846.62 × 13,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.54x = 738,336,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,336,237.98/35,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.45

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