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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.44, 53,592.06 and 13,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.44, 53,592.06 and 13,535.56 is: 20,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.44 : 53,592.06 = 13,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.44/53,592.06 = 13,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.44x = 53,592.06 × 13,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.44x = 725,398,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,398,543.65/35,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.25

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