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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.11, 53,596.23 and 13,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.11, 53,596.23 and 13,554.64 is: 20,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.11 : 53,596.23 = 13,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.11/53,596.23 = 13,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.11x = 53,596.23 × 13,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.11x = 726,477,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,477,695.42/35,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.81

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