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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.92, 53,506.58 and 13,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.92, 53,506.58 and 13,482.68 is: 20,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.92 : 53,506.58 = 13,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.92/53,506.58 = 13,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.92x = 53,506.58 × 13,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.92x = 721,412,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,412,096.03/35,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.63

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