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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.96, 53,603.60 and 13,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.96, 53,603.60 and 13,562.92 is: 20,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.96 : 53,603.60 = 13,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.96/53,603.60 = 13,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.96x = 53,603.60 × 13,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.96x = 727,021,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,021,338.51/35,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.96

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