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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.55, 53,593.43 and 13,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.55, 53,593.43 and 13,552.37 is: 20,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.55 : 53,593.43 = 13,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.55/53,593.43 = 13,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.55x = 53,593.43 × 13,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.55x = 726,317,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,317,657.20/35,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.78

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