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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.12, 53,510.28 and 13,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.12, 53,510.28 and 13,496.94 is: 20,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.12 : 53,510.28 = 13,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.12/53,510.28 = 13,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.12x = 53,510.28 × 13,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.12x = 722,225,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,225,038.54/35,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.64

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