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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.38, 53,483.88 and 13,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.38, 53,483.88 and 13,476.16 is: 20,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.38 : 53,483.88 = 13,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.38/53,483.88 = 13,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.38x = 53,483.88 × 13,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.38x = 720,757,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,757,324.30/35,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.21

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