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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.72, 53,660.54 and 13,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.72, 53,660.54 and 13,587.06 is: 20,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.72 : 53,660.54 = 13,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.72/53,660.54 = 13,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.72x = 53,660.54 × 13,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.72x = 729,088,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,088,640.37/35,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.57

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