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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.40, 53,537.70 and 13,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.40, 53,537.70 and 13,522.20 is: 20,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.40 : 53,537.70 = 13,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.40/53,537.70 = 13,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.40x = 53,537.70 × 13,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.40x = 723,947,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,947,486.94/35,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.76

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