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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.22, 53,537.14 and 13,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.22, 53,537.14 and 13,504.40 is: 20,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.22 : 53,537.14 = 13,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.22/53,537.14 = 13,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.22x = 53,537.14 × 13,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.22x = 722,986,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,986,953.42/35,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.69

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