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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.23, 53,439.95 and 13,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.23, 53,439.95 and 13,450.05 is: 20,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.23 : 53,439.95 = 13,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.23/53,439.95 = 13,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.23x = 53,439.95 × 13,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.23x = 718,770,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,770,033.12/35,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.30

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