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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.42, 53,678.20 and 13,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.42, 53,678.20 and 13,596.02 is: 20,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.42 : 53,678.20 = 13,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.42/53,678.20 = 13,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.42x = 53,678.20 × 13,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.42x = 729,809,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,809,880.76/35,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.21

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