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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.03, 53,526.34 and 13,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.03, 53,526.34 and 13,497.20 is: 20,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.03 : 53,526.34 = 13,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.03/53,526.34 = 13,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.03x = 53,526.34 × 13,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.03x = 722,455,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,455,648.76/35,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.88

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