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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.87, 53,268.19 and 13,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.87, 53,268.19 and 13,341.77 is: 20,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.87 : 53,268.19 = 13,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.87/53,268.19 = 13,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.87x = 53,268.19 × 13,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.87x = 710,692,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,692,005.76/35,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.10

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