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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.73, 53,442.21 and 13,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.73, 53,442.21 and 13,451.55 is: 20,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.73 : 53,442.21 = 13,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.73/53,442.21 = 13,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.73x = 53,442.21 × 13,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.73x = 718,880,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,880,559.93/35,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.56

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