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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.34, 53,612.82 and 13,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.34, 53,612.82 and 13,565.16 is: 20,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.34 : 53,612.82 = 13,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.34/53,612.82 = 13,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.34x = 53,612.82 × 13,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.34x = 727,266,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,266,481.35/35,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.05

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