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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.40, 53,606.40 and 13,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.40, 53,606.40 and 13,554.40 is: 20,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.40 : 53,606.40 = 13,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.40/53,606.40 = 13,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.40x = 53,606.40 × 13,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.40x = 726,602,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,602,588.16/35,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.46

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