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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.96, 53,582.58 and 13,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.96, 53,582.58 and 13,548.90 is: 20,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.96 : 53,582.58 = 13,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.96/53,582.58 = 13,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.96x = 53,582.58 × 13,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.96x = 725,985,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,985,018.16/35,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.92

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