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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.88, 53,476.53 and 13,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.88, 53,476.53 and 13,462.65 is: 20,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.88 : 53,476.53 = 13,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.88/53,476.53 = 13,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.88x = 53,476.53 × 13,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.88x = 719,935,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,935,806.60/35,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.59

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