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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.46, 53,605.85 and 13,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.46, 53,605.85 and 13,564.42 is: 20,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.46 : 53,605.85 = 13,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.46/53,605.85 = 13,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.46x = 53,605.85 × 13,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.46x = 727,132,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,132,263.86/35,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.21

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