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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.01, 53,530.53 and 13,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.01, 53,530.53 and 13,494.90 is: 20,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.01 : 53,530.53 = 13,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.01/53,530.53 = 13,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.01x = 53,530.53 × 13,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.01x = 722,389,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,389,149.30/35,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.19

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