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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.10, 53,468.40 and 13,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.10, 53,468.40 and 13,473.20 is: 20,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.10 : 53,468.40 = 13,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.10/53,468.40 = 13,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.10x = 53,468.40 × 13,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.10x = 720,390,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,390,446.88/35,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.15

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