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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.10, 53,595.57 and 13,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.10, 53,595.57 and 13,535.52 is: 20,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.10 : 53,595.57 = 13,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.10/53,595.57 = 13,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.10x = 53,595.57 × 13,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.10x = 725,443,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,443,909.65/35,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.58

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