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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.28, 53,673.26 and 13,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.28, 53,673.26 and 13,598.32 is: 20,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.28 : 53,673.26 = 13,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.28/53,673.26 = 13,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.28x = 53,673.26 × 13,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.28x = 729,866,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,866,164.92/35,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.86

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