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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.66, 53,597.70 and 13,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.66, 53,597.70 and 13,542.39 is: 20,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.66 : 53,597.70 = 13,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.66/53,597.70 = 13,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.66x = 53,597.70 × 13,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.66x = 725,840,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,840,956.50/35,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.82

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