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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.60, 53,250.90 and 13,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.60, 53,250.90 and 13,612.60 is: 20,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.60 : 53,250.90 = 13,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.60/53,250.90 = 13,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.60x = 53,250.90 × 13,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.60x = 724,883,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,883,201.34/35,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.90

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