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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.60, 53,437.29 and 13,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.60, 53,437.29 and 13,436.37 is: 20,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.60 : 53,437.29 = 13,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.60/53,437.29 = 13,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.60x = 53,437.29 × 13,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.60x = 718,003,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,003,200.24/35,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.23

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