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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.65, 53,281.76 and 13,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.65, 53,281.76 and 13,339.32 is: 20,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.65 : 53,281.76 = 13,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.65/53,281.76 = 13,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.65x = 53,281.76 × 13,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.65x = 710,742,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,742,380.11/35,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.33

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