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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.38, 53,672.09 and 13,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.38, 53,672.09 and 13,592.52 is: 20,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.38 : 53,672.09 = 13,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.38/53,672.09 = 13,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.38x = 53,672.09 × 13,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.38x = 729,538,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,538,888.80/35,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.09

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