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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.68, 53,652.90 and 13,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.68, 53,652.90 and 13,597.62 is: 20,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.68 : 53,652.90 = 13,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.68/53,652.90 = 13,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.68x = 53,652.90 × 13,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.68x = 729,551,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,551,746.10/35,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.40

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