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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.44, 53,591.64 and 13,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.44, 53,591.64 and 13,540.67 is: 20,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.44 : 53,591.64 = 13,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.44/53,591.64 = 13,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.44x = 53,591.64 × 13,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.44x = 725,666,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,666,712.00/35,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.23

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