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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.16, 53,276.94 and 13,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.16, 53,276.94 and 13,333.72 is: 20,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.16 : 53,276.94 = 13,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.16/53,276.94 = 13,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.16x = 53,276.94 × 13,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.16x = 710,379,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,379,800.42/35,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.79

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