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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.69, 53,593.52 and 13,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.69, 53,593.52 and 13,541.92 is: 20,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.69 : 53,593.52 = 13,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.69/53,593.52 = 13,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.69x = 53,593.52 × 13,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.69x = 725,758,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,758,958.67/35,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.10

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