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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.44, 53,599.14 and 13,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.44, 53,599.14 and 13,545.68 is: 20,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.44 : 53,599.14 = 13,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.44/53,599.14 = 13,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.44x = 53,599.14 × 13,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.44x = 726,036,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,036,730.99/35,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.74

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