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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.61, 52,774.20 and 13,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.61, 52,774.20 and 13,548.11 is: 20,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.61 : 52,774.20 = 13,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.61/52,774.20 = 13,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.61x = 52,774.20 × 13,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.61x = 714,990,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,990,402.89/35,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.69

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