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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.68, 53,626.32 and 13,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.68, 53,626.32 and 13,559.29 is: 20,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.68 : 53,626.32 = 13,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.68/53,626.32 = 13,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.68x = 53,626.32 × 13,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.68x = 727,134,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,134,690.45/35,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.89

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