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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.36, 53,614.32 and 13,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.36, 53,614.32 and 13,566.16 is: 20,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.36 : 53,614.32 = 13,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.36/53,614.32 = 13,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.36x = 53,614.32 × 13,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.36x = 727,340,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,340,443.41/35,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.54

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