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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.92, 53,590.58 and 13,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.92, 53,590.58 and 13,540.28 is: 20,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.92 : 53,590.58 = 13,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.92/53,590.58 = 13,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.92x = 53,590.58 × 13,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.92x = 725,631,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,631,458.56/35,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.36

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