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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.86, 53,557.08 and 13,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.86, 53,557.08 and 13,523.76 is: 20,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.86 : 53,557.08 = 13,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.86/53,557.08 = 13,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.86x = 53,557.08 × 13,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.86x = 724,293,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,293,096.22/35,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.64

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