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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.10, 53,566.67 and 13,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.10, 53,566.67 and 13,518.99 is: 20,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.10 : 53,566.67 = 13,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.10/53,566.67 = 13,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.10x = 53,566.67 × 13,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.10x = 724,167,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,167,276.06/35,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.33

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