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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.14, 53,617.29 and 13,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.14, 53,617.29 and 13,564.44 is: 20,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.14 : 53,617.29 = 13,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.14/53,617.29 = 13,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.14x = 53,617.29 × 13,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.14x = 727,288,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,288,513.17/35,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.56

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