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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.32, 53,516.44 and 13,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.32, 53,516.44 and 13,501.14 is: 20,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.32 : 53,516.44 = 13,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.32/53,516.44 = 13,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.32x = 53,516.44 × 13,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.32x = 722,532,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,532,948.74/35,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.88

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