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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.35, 53,528.22 and 13,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.35, 53,528.22 and 13,497.45 is: 20,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.35 : 53,528.22 = 13,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.35/53,528.22 = 13,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.35x = 53,528.22 × 13,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.35x = 722,494,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,494,535.44/35,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.98

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