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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.16, 53,586.45 and 13,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.16, 53,586.45 and 13,534.89 is: 20,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.16 : 53,586.45 = 13,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.16/53,586.45 = 13,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.16x = 53,586.45 × 13,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.16x = 725,286,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,286,706.24/35,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.57

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