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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.18, 53,603.19 and 13,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.18, 53,603.19 and 13,552.98 is: 20,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.18 : 53,603.19 = 13,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.18/53,603.19 = 13,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.18x = 53,603.19 × 13,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.18x = 726,482,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,482,962.01/35,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.06

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