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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.58, 53,501.25 and 13,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.58, 53,501.25 and 13,477.65 is: 20,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.58 : 53,501.25 = 13,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.58/53,501.25 = 13,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.58x = 53,501.25 × 13,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.58x = 721,071,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,071,122.06/35,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.67

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