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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.98, 53,604.59 and 13,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.98, 53,604.59 and 13,586.27 is: 20,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.98 : 53,604.59 = 13,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.98/53,604.59 = 13,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.98x = 53,604.59 × 13,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.98x = 728,286,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,286,097.03/35,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.66

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