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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.16, 53,562.45 and 13,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.16, 53,562.45 and 13,518.89 is: 20,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.16 : 53,562.45 = 13,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.16/53,562.45 = 13,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.16x = 53,562.45 × 13,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.16x = 724,104,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,104,869.68/35,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.58

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