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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.74, 53,699.40 and 13,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.74, 53,699.40 and 13,603.98 is: 20,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.74 : 53,699.40 = 13,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.74/53,699.40 = 13,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.74x = 53,699.40 × 13,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.74x = 730,525,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,525,563.61/35,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.74

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