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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.99, 53,669.72 and 13,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.99, 53,669.72 and 13,608.99 is: 20,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.99 : 53,669.72 = 13,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.99/53,669.72 = 13,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.99x = 53,669.72 × 13,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.99x = 730,390,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,390,614.74/35,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.40

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