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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.44, 53,590.14 and 13,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.44, 53,590.14 and 13,539.67 is: 20,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.44 : 53,590.14 = 13,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.44/53,590.14 = 13,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.44x = 53,590.14 × 13,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.44x = 725,592,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,592,676.88/35,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.73

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