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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.44, 53,626.56 and 13,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.44, 53,626.56 and 13,558.56 is: 20,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.44 : 53,626.56 = 13,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.44/53,626.56 = 13,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.44x = 53,626.56 × 13,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.44x = 727,098,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,098,931.35/35,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.75

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