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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.92, 53,707.50 and 13,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.92, 53,707.50 and 13,622.96 is: 20,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.92 : 53,707.50 = 13,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.92/53,707.50 = 13,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.92x = 53,707.50 × 13,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.92x = 731,655,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,655,124.20/35,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.48

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