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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,660.55, 53,452.89 and 13,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,660.55, 53,452.89 and 13,464.48 is: 20,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,660.55 : 53,452.89 = 13,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,660.55/53,452.89 = 13,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,660.55x = 53,452.89 × 13,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,660.55x = 719,715,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,715,368.35/35,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.40

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