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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.72, 53,684.40 and 13,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.72, 53,684.40 and 13,593.92 is: 20,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.72 : 53,684.40 = 13,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.72/53,684.40 = 13,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.72x = 53,684.40 × 13,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.72x = 729,781,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,781,438.85/35,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.66

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