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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.58, 53,577.86 and 13,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.58, 53,577.86 and 13,526.46 is: 20,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.58 : 53,577.86 = 13,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.58/53,577.86 = 13,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.58x = 53,577.86 × 13,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.58x = 724,718,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,718,712.54/35,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.53

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