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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.17, 53,632.69 and 13,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.17, 53,632.69 and 13,584.12 is: 20,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.17 : 53,632.69 = 13,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.17/53,632.69 = 13,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.17x = 53,632.69 × 13,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.17x = 728,552,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,552,862.92/35,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.18

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