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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.36, 53,523.27 and 13,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.36, 53,523.27 and 13,203.57 is: 19,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.36 : 53,523.27 = 13,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.36/53,523.27 = 13,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.36x = 53,523.27 × 13,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.36x = 706,698,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,698,478.83/35,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.40

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