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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.24, 53,681.11 and 13,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.24, 53,681.11 and 13,596.04 is: 20,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.24 : 53,681.11 = 13,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.24/53,681.11 = 13,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.24x = 53,681.11 × 13,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.24x = 729,850,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,850,518.80/35,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.00

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