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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.40, 53,604.90 and 13,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.40, 53,604.90 and 13,553.40 is: 20,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.40 : 53,604.90 = 13,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.40/53,604.90 = 13,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.40x = 53,604.90 × 13,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.40x = 726,528,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,528,651.66/35,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.96

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