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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.98, 53,659.46 and 13,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.98, 53,659.46 and 13,586.36 is: 20,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.98 : 53,659.46 = 13,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.98/53,659.46 = 13,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.98x = 53,659.46 × 13,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.98x = 729,036,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,036,740.97/35,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.54

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