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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643.54, 53,477.38 and 13,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643.54, 53,477.38 and 13,463.32 is: 20,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643.54 : 53,477.38 = 13,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643.54/53,477.38 = 13,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643.54x = 53,477.38 × 13,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643.54x = 719,983,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,983,079.70/35,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.54

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