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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.92, 53,556.16 and 13,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.92, 53,556.16 and 13,517.28 is: 20,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.92 : 53,556.16 = 13,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.92/53,556.16 = 13,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.92x = 53,556.16 × 13,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.92x = 723,933,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,933,610.44/35,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.89

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