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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.28, 53,674.76 and 13,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.28, 53,674.76 and 13,599.32 is: 20,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.28 : 53,674.76 = 13,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.28/53,674.76 = 13,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.28x = 53,674.76 × 13,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.28x = 729,940,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,940,237.16/35,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.36

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