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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.66, 53,570.70 and 13,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.66, 53,570.70 and 13,524.42 is: 20,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.66 : 53,570.70 = 13,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.66/53,570.70 = 13,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.66x = 53,570.70 × 13,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.66x = 724,512,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,512,646.49/35,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.87

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