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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.93, 53,611.45 and 13,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.93, 53,611.45 and 13,545.29 is: 20,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.93 : 53,611.45 = 13,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.93/53,611.45 = 13,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.93x = 53,611.45 × 13,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.93x = 726,182,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,182,637.57/35,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.98

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