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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.28, 53,667.27 and 13,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.28, 53,667.27 and 13,594.32 is: 20,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.28 : 53,667.27 = 13,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.28/53,667.27 = 13,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.28x = 53,667.27 × 13,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.28x = 729,570,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,570,041.91/35,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.86

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