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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.79, 53,893.68 and 13,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.79, 53,893.68 and 13,437.19 is: 20,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.79 : 53,893.68 = 13,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.79/53,893.68 = 13,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.79x = 53,893.68 × 13,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.79x = 724,179,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,179,617.96/35,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.85

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