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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.98, 53,611.77 and 13,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.98, 53,611.77 and 13,559.58 is: 20,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.98 : 53,611.77 = 13,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.98/53,611.77 = 13,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.98x = 53,611.77 × 13,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.98x = 726,953,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,953,084.26/35,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.19

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