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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.80, 53,512.80 and 13,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.80, 53,512.80 and 13,498.62 is: 20,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.80 : 53,512.80 = 13,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.80/53,512.80 = 13,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.80x = 53,512.80 × 13,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.80x = 722,348,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,348,952.34/35,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.16

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