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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.97, 53,653.46 and 13,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.97, 53,653.46 and 13,582.36 is: 20,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.97 : 53,653.46 = 13,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.97/53,653.46 = 13,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.97x = 53,653.46 × 13,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.97x = 728,740,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,740,608.97/35,768.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.54

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