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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.12, 53,541.70 and 13,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.12, 53,541.70 and 13,517.94 is: 20,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.12 : 53,541.70 = 13,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.12/53,541.70 = 13,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.12x = 53,541.70 × 13,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.12x = 723,773,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,773,488.10/35,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.11

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