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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.34, 53,605.32 and 13,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.34, 53,605.32 and 13,560.16 is: 20,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.34 : 53,605.32 = 13,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.34/53,605.32 = 13,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.34x = 53,605.32 × 13,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.34x = 726,896,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,896,716.05/35,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.55

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