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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.58, 53,515.11 and 13,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.58, 53,515.11 and 13,505.67 is: 20,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.58 : 53,515.11 = 13,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.58/53,515.11 = 13,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.58x = 53,515.11 × 13,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.58x = 722,757,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,757,415.67/35,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.65

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