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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.72, 53,447.44 and 13,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.72, 53,447.44 and 13,444.52 is: 20,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.72 : 53,447.44 = 13,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.72/53,447.44 = 13,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.72x = 53,447.44 × 13,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.72x = 718,575,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,575,176.03/35,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.33

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