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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.31, 53,500.85 and 13,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.31, 53,500.85 and 13,480.80 is: 20,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.31 : 53,500.85 = 13,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.31/53,500.85 = 13,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.31x = 53,500.85 × 13,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.31x = 721,234,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,234,568.44/35,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.46

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