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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.32, 53,476.02 and 13,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.32, 53,476.02 and 13,474.14 is: 20,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.32 : 53,476.02 = 13,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.32/53,476.02 = 13,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.32x = 53,476.02 × 13,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.32x = 720,543,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,543,380.12/35,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.41

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