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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.24, 53,283.12 and 13,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.24, 53,283.12 and 13,337.16 is: 20,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.24 : 53,283.12 = 13,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.24/53,283.12 = 13,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.24x = 53,283.12 × 13,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.24x = 710,645,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,645,496.74/35,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.54

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