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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.40, 53,559.36 and 13,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.40, 53,559.36 and 13,527.54 is: 20,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.40 : 53,559.36 = 13,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.40/53,559.36 = 13,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.40x = 53,559.36 × 13,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.40x = 724,526,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,526,384.77/35,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.86

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