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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.98, 53,613.27 and 13,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.98, 53,613.27 and 13,560.58 is: 20,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.98 : 53,613.27 = 13,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.98/53,613.27 = 13,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.98x = 53,613.27 × 13,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.98x = 727,027,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,027,036.90/35,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.69

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