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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.96, 53,611.10 and 13,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.96, 53,611.10 and 13,567.92 is: 20,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.96 : 53,611.10 = 13,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.96/53,611.10 = 13,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.96x = 53,611.10 × 13,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.96x = 727,391,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,391,115.91/35,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.46

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