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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.43, 53,610.71 and 13,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.43, 53,610.71 and 13,544.79 is: 20,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.43 : 53,610.71 = 13,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.43/53,610.71 = 13,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.43x = 53,610.71 × 13,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.43x = 726,145,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,145,740.98/35,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.23

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