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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.96, 53,692.48 and 13,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.96, 53,692.48 and 13,603.12 is: 20,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.96 : 53,692.48 = 13,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.96/53,692.48 = 13,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.96x = 53,692.48 × 13,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.96x = 730,385,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,385,248.54/35,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.70

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