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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.19, 53,595.77 and 13,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.19, 53,595.77 and 13,543.43 is: 20,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.19 : 53,595.77 = 13,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.19/53,595.77 = 13,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.19x = 53,595.77 × 13,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.19x = 725,870,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,870,223.60/35,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.36

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