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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.72, 53,648.58 and 13,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.72, 53,648.58 and 13,579.11 is: 20,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.72 : 53,648.58 = 13,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.72/53,648.58 = 13,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.72x = 53,648.58 × 13,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.72x = 728,499,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,499,760.34/35,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.66

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