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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.42, 53,681.20 and 13,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.42, 53,681.20 and 13,598.02 is: 20,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.42 : 53,681.20 = 13,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.42/53,681.20 = 13,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.42x = 53,681.20 × 13,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.42x = 729,958,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,958,031.22/35,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.21

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