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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.97, 53,455.70 and 13,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.97, 53,455.70 and 13,444.55 is: 20,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.97 : 53,455.70 = 13,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.97/53,455.70 = 13,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.97x = 53,455.70 × 13,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.97x = 718,687,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,687,496.93/35,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.30

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