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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.72, 53,372.61 and 13,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.72, 53,372.61 and 13,399.56 is: 20,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.72 : 53,372.61 = 13,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.72/53,372.61 = 13,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.72x = 53,372.61 × 13,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.72x = 715,169,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,169,490.05/35,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.53

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