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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.26, 53,273.43 and 13,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.26, 53,273.43 and 13,330.80 is: 20,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.26 : 53,273.43 = 13,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.26/53,273.43 = 13,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.26x = 53,273.43 × 13,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.26x = 710,177,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,177,440.64/35,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.54

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