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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.38, 53,675.08 and 13,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.38, 53,675.08 and 13,594.52 is: 20,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.38 : 53,675.08 = 13,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.38/53,675.08 = 13,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.38x = 53,675.08 × 13,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.38x = 729,686,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,686,948.56/35,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.09

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