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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.23, 53,488.41 and 13,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.23, 53,488.41 and 13,466.47 is: 20,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.23 : 53,488.41 = 13,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.23/53,488.41 = 13,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.23x = 53,488.41 × 13,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.23x = 720,300,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,300,068.61/35,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.67

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