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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.05, 53,452.14 and 13,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.05, 53,452.14 and 13,448.89 is: 20,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.05 : 53,452.14 = 13,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.05/53,452.14 = 13,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.05x = 53,452.14 × 13,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.05x = 718,871,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,871,951.12/35,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.60

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