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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.40, 53,605.20 and 13,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.40, 53,605.20 and 13,567.20 is: 20,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.40 : 53,605.20 = 13,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.40/53,605.20 = 13,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.40x = 53,605.20 × 13,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.40x = 727,272,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,272,469.44/35,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.23

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