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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.19, 53,597.26 and 13,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.19, 53,597.26 and 13,544.43 is: 20,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.19 : 53,597.26 = 13,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.19/53,597.26 = 13,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.19x = 53,597.26 × 13,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.19x = 725,944,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,944,336.26/35,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.87

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