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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.68, 53,632.08 and 13,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.68, 53,632.08 and 13,559.04 is: 20,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.68 : 53,632.08 = 13,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.68/53,632.08 = 13,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.68x = 53,632.08 × 13,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.68x = 727,199,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,199,518.00/35,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.60

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