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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.42, 53,673.71 and 13,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.42, 53,673.71 and 13,593.02 is: 20,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.42 : 53,673.71 = 13,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.42/53,673.71 = 13,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.42x = 53,673.71 × 13,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.42x = 729,587,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,587,477.17/35,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.70

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