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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.34, 53,599.32 and 13,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.34, 53,599.32 and 13,556.16 is: 20,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.34 : 53,599.32 = 13,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.34/53,599.32 = 13,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.34x = 53,599.32 × 13,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.34x = 726,600,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,600,957.81/35,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.55

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