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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.23, 53,504.91 and 13,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.23, 53,504.91 and 13,477.47 is: 20,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.23 : 53,504.91 = 13,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.23/53,504.91 = 13,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.23x = 53,504.91 × 13,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.23x = 721,110,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,110,819.38/35,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.17

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