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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.83, 53,576.73 and 13,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.83, 53,576.73 and 13,525.71 is: 20,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.83 : 53,576.73 = 13,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.83/53,576.73 = 13,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.83x = 53,576.73 × 13,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.83x = 724,663,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,663,312.73/35,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.40

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