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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.33, 53,553.51 and 13,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.33, 53,553.51 and 13,510.22 is: 20,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.33 : 53,553.51 = 13,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.33/53,553.51 = 13,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.33x = 53,553.51 × 13,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.33x = 723,519,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,519,434.10/35,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.17

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