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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.35, 53,529.72 and 13,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.35, 53,529.72 and 13,498.45 is: 20,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.35 : 53,529.72 = 13,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.35/53,529.72 = 13,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.35x = 53,529.72 × 13,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.35x = 722,568,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,568,248.93/35,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.48

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