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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.76, 53,558.97 and 13,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.76, 53,558.97 and 13,514.32 is: 20,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.76 : 53,558.97 = 13,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.76/53,558.97 = 13,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.76x = 53,558.97 × 13,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.76x = 723,813,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,813,059.45/35,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.44

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