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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.75, 53,498.79 and 13,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.75, 53,498.79 and 13,477.43 is: 20,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.75 : 53,498.79 = 13,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.75/53,498.79 = 13,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.75x = 53,498.79 × 13,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.75x = 721,025,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,025,929.82/35,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.74

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