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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.92, 53,574.08 and 13,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.92, 53,574.08 and 13,529.28 is: 20,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.92 : 53,574.08 = 13,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.92/53,574.08 = 13,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.92x = 53,574.08 × 13,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.92x = 724,818,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,818,729.06/35,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.86

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