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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.96, 53,597.60 and 13,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.96, 53,597.60 and 13,558.92 is: 20,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.96 : 53,597.60 = 13,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.96/53,597.60 = 13,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.96x = 53,597.60 × 13,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.96x = 726,725,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,725,570.59/35,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.96

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