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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.76, 53,278.68 and 13,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.76, 53,278.68 and 13,334.30 is: 20,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.76 : 53,278.68 = 13,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.76/53,278.68 = 13,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.76x = 53,278.68 × 13,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.76x = 710,433,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,433,902.72/35,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.79

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