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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.66, 53,600.70 and 13,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.66, 53,600.70 and 13,544.40 is: 20,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.66 : 53,600.70 = 13,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.66/53,600.70 = 13,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.66x = 53,600.70 × 13,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.66x = 725,989,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,989,321.08/35,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.84

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