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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.81, 53,586.21 and 13,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.81, 53,586.21 and 13,537.03 is: 20,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.81 : 53,586.21 = 13,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.81/53,586.21 = 13,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.81x = 53,586.21 × 13,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.81x = 725,398,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,398,098.86/35,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.78

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