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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.51, 53,434.89 and 13,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.51, 53,434.89 and 13,452.48 is: 20,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.51 : 53,434.89 = 13,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.51/53,434.89 = 13,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.51x = 53,434.89 × 13,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.51x = 718,831,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,831,789.03/35,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.43

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