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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.05, 53,577.68 and 13,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.05, 53,577.68 and 13,541.87 is: 20,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.05 : 53,577.68 = 13,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.05/53,577.68 = 13,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.05x = 53,577.68 × 13,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.05x = 725,541,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,541,641.86/35,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.03

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