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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.23, 53,610.65 and 13,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.23, 53,610.65 and 13,558.83 is: 20,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.23 : 53,610.65 = 13,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.23/53,610.65 = 13,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.23x = 53,610.65 × 13,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.23x = 726,897,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,897,621.75/35,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.07

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