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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.68, 53,569.20 and 13,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.68, 53,569.20 and 13,523.40 is: 20,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.68 : 53,569.20 = 13,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.68/53,569.20 = 13,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.68x = 53,569.20 × 13,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.68x = 724,437,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,437,719.28/35,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.33

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