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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.57, 53,492.23 and 13,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.57, 53,492.23 and 13,474.24 is: 20,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.57 : 53,492.23 = 13,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.57/53,492.23 = 13,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.57x = 53,492.23 × 13,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.57x = 720,767,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,767,145.16/35,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.75

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