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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.18, 53,668.60 and 13,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.18, 53,668.60 and 13,285.19 is: 19,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.18 : 53,668.60 = 13,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.18/53,668.60 = 13,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.18x = 53,668.60 × 13,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.18x = 712,997,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,997,548.03/35,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.60

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