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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.10, 53,058.84 and 13,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.10, 53,058.84 and 13,738.56 is: 20,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.10 : 53,058.84 = 13,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.10/53,058.84 = 13,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.10x = 53,058.84 × 13,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.10x = 728,952,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,952,056.87/35,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.20

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