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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.12, 53,603.52 and 13,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.12, 53,603.52 and 13,556.96 is: 20,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.12 : 53,603.52 = 13,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.12/53,603.52 = 13,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.12x = 53,603.52 × 13,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.12x = 726,700,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,700,776.50/35,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.34

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