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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.36, 53,542.08 and 13,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.36, 53,542.08 and 13,518.18 is: 20,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.36 : 53,542.08 = 13,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.36/53,542.08 = 13,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.36x = 53,542.08 × 13,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.36x = 723,791,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,791,475.01/35,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.47

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