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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.20, 53,496.46 and 13,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.20, 53,496.46 and 13,471.64 is: 20,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.20 : 53,496.46 = 13,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.20/53,496.46 = 13,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.20x = 53,496.46 × 13,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.20x = 720,685,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,685,050.39/35,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.52

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