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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.08, 53,551.53 and 13,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.08, 53,551.53 and 13,508.37 is: 20,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.08 : 53,551.53 = 13,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.08/53,551.53 = 13,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.08x = 53,551.53 × 13,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.08x = 723,393,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,393,881.31/35,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.93

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