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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.19, 53,676.05 and 13,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.19, 53,676.05 and 13,596.86 is: 20,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.19 : 53,676.05 = 13,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.19/53,676.05 = 13,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.19x = 53,676.05 × 13,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.19x = 729,825,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,825,400.84/35,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.62

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