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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.96, 53,608.08 and 13,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.96, 53,608.08 and 13,565.90 is: 20,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.96 : 53,608.08 = 13,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.96/53,608.08 = 13,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.96x = 53,608.08 × 13,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.96x = 727,241,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,241,852.47/35,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.42

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