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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.86, 53,697.69 and 13,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.86, 53,697.69 and 13,605.50 is: 20,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.86 : 53,697.69 = 13,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.86/53,697.69 = 13,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.86x = 53,697.69 × 13,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.86x = 730,583,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,583,652.81/35,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.87

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