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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.42, 53,679.70 and 13,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.42, 53,679.70 and 13,597.02 is: 20,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.42 : 53,679.70 = 13,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.42/53,679.70 = 13,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.42x = 53,679.70 × 13,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.42x = 729,883,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,883,954.49/35,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.71

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