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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.86, 53,558.58 and 13,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.86, 53,558.58 and 13,524.76 is: 20,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.86 : 53,558.58 = 13,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.86/53,558.58 = 13,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.86x = 53,558.58 × 13,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.86x = 724,366,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,366,940.44/35,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.14

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