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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.32, 53,574.89 and 13,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.32, 53,574.89 and 13,523.67 is: 20,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.32 : 53,574.89 = 13,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.32/53,574.89 = 13,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.32x = 53,574.89 × 13,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.32x = 724,529,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,529,065.03/35,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.66

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