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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.86, 53,664.92 and 13,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.86, 53,664.92 and 13,282.94 is: 19,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.86 : 53,664.92 = 13,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.86/53,664.92 = 13,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.86x = 53,664.92 × 13,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.86x = 712,828,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,828,104.74/35,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.15

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