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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.14, 53,659.70 and 13,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.14, 53,659.70 and 13,584.28 is: 20,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.14 : 53,659.70 = 13,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.14/53,659.70 = 13,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.14x = 53,659.70 × 13,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.14x = 728,928,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,928,389.52/35,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.72

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