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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.93, 53,609.95 and 13,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.93, 53,609.95 and 13,544.29 is: 20,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.93 : 53,609.95 = 13,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.93/53,609.95 = 13,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.93x = 53,609.95 × 13,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.93x = 726,108,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,108,709.69/35,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.48

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