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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.27, 53,639.53 and 13,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.27, 53,639.53 and 13,569.54 is: 20,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.27 : 53,639.53 = 13,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.27/53,639.53 = 13,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.27x = 53,639.53 × 13,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.27x = 727,863,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,863,589.17/35,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.67

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