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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.88, 53,523.12 and 13,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.88, 53,523.12 and 13,495.28 is: 20,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.88 : 53,523.12 = 13,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.88/53,523.12 = 13,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.88x = 53,523.12 × 13,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.88x = 722,309,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,309,490.87/35,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.90

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