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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.71, 53,536.37 and 13,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.71, 53,536.37 and 13,503.89 is: 20,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.71 : 53,536.37 = 13,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.71/53,536.37 = 13,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.71x = 53,536.37 × 13,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.71x = 722,948,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,948,916.28/35,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.91

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