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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.40, 53,519.64 and 13,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.40, 53,519.64 and 13,503.22 is: 20,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.40 : 53,519.64 = 13,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.40/53,519.64 = 13,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.40x = 53,519.64 × 13,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.40x = 722,687,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,687,473.24/35,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.03

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