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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.40, 53,528.40 and 13,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.40, 53,528.40 and 13,502.40 is: 20,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.40 : 53,528.40 = 13,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.40/53,528.40 = 13,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.40x = 53,528.40 × 13,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.40x = 722,761,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,761,868.16/35,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.47

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