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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.26, 53,570.46 and 13,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.26, 53,570.46 and 13,537.08 is: 20,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.26 : 53,570.46 = 13,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.26/53,570.46 = 13,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.26x = 53,570.46 × 13,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.26x = 725,187,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,187,602.66/35,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.84

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