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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.84, 53,600.07 and 13,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.84, 53,600.07 and 13,556.66 is: 20,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.84 : 53,600.07 = 13,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.84/53,600.07 = 13,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.84x = 53,600.07 × 13,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.84x = 726,637,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,637,924.97/35,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.30

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