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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.06, 53,572.59 and 13,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.06, 53,572.59 and 13,522.95 is: 20,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.06 : 53,572.59 = 13,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.06/53,572.59 = 13,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.06x = 53,572.59 × 13,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.06x = 724,459,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,459,455.94/35,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.27

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