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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.26, 53,523.41 and 13,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.26, 53,523.41 and 13,490.15 is: 20,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.26 : 53,523.41 = 13,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.26/53,523.41 = 13,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.26x = 53,523.41 × 13,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.26x = 722,038,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,038,532.28/35,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.06

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