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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.12, 53,573.04 and 13,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.12, 53,573.04 and 13,533.24 is: 20,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.12 : 53,573.04 = 13,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.12/53,573.04 = 13,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.12x = 53,573.04 × 13,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.12x = 725,016,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,016,807.85/35,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.70

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