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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.26, 53,282.43 and 13,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.26, 53,282.43 and 13,336.80 is: 20,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.26 : 53,282.43 = 13,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.26/53,282.43 = 13,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.26x = 53,282.43 × 13,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.26x = 710,617,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,617,112.42/35,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.55

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