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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.38, 53,673.58 and 13,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.38, 53,673.58 and 13,593.52 is: 20,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.38 : 53,673.58 = 13,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.38/53,673.58 = 13,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.38x = 53,673.58 × 13,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.38x = 729,612,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,612,883.20/35,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.59

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