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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.92, 53,663.88 and 13,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.92, 53,663.88 and 13,589.24 is: 20,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.92 : 53,663.88 = 13,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.92/53,663.88 = 13,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.92x = 53,663.88 × 13,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.92x = 729,251,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,251,344.65/35,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.86

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