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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.10, 53,592.57 and 13,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.10, 53,592.57 and 13,533.52 is: 20,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.10 : 53,592.57 = 13,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.10/53,592.57 = 13,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.10x = 53,592.57 × 13,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.10x = 725,296,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,296,117.95/35,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.58

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