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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.06, 53,438.00 and 13,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.06, 53,438.00 and 13,450.37 is: 20,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.06 : 53,438.00 = 13,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.06/53,438.00 = 13,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.06x = 53,438.00 × 13,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.06x = 718,760,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,760,537.62/35,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.42

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