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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.04, 53,538.77 and 13,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.04, 53,538.77 and 13,515.86 is: 20,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.04 : 53,538.77 = 13,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.04/53,538.77 = 13,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.04x = 53,538.77 × 13,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.04x = 723,622,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,622,687.53/35,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.06

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