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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.09, 53,055.85 and 13,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.09, 53,055.85 and 13,736.56 is: 20,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.09 : 53,055.85 = 13,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.09/53,055.85 = 13,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.09x = 53,055.85 × 13,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.09x = 728,804,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,804,866.88/35,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.21

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