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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.80, 53,617.20 and 13,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.80, 53,617.20 and 13,550.80 is: 20,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.80 : 53,617.20 = 13,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.80/53,617.20 = 13,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.80x = 53,617.20 × 13,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.80x = 726,555,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,555,953.76/35,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.20

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