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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.21, 53,574.65 and 13,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.21, 53,574.65 and 13,524.75 is: 20,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.21 : 53,574.65 = 13,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.21/53,574.65 = 13,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.21x = 53,574.65 × 13,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.21x = 724,583,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,583,747.59/35,711.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.09

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