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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.97, 53,651.96 and 13,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.97, 53,651.96 and 13,581.36 is: 20,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.97 : 53,651.96 = 13,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.97/53,651.96 = 13,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.97x = 53,651.96 × 13,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.97x = 728,666,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,666,515.56/35,767.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.04

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