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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.34, 53,611.32 and 13,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.34, 53,611.32 and 13,564.16 is: 20,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.34 : 53,611.32 = 13,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.34/53,611.32 = 13,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.34x = 53,611.32 × 13,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.34x = 727,192,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,192,522.29/35,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.55

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