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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.10, 53,591.07 and 13,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.10, 53,591.07 and 13,532.52 is: 20,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.10 : 53,591.07 = 13,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.10/53,591.07 = 13,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.10x = 53,591.07 × 13,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.10x = 725,222,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,222,100.74/35,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.07

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