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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.42, 53,640.54 and 13,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.42, 53,640.54 and 13,589.37 is: 20,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.42 : 53,640.54 = 13,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.42/53,640.54 = 13,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.42x = 53,640.54 × 13,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.42x = 728,941,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,941,145.06/35,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.05

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