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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.24, 53,279.28 and 13,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.24, 53,279.28 and 13,337.40 is: 20,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.24 : 53,279.28 = 13,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.24/53,279.28 = 13,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.24x = 53,279.28 × 13,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.24x = 710,607,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,607,069.07/35,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.84

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