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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.16, 53,291.51 and 13,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.16, 53,291.51 and 13,345.82 is: 20,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.16 : 53,291.51 = 13,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.16/53,291.51 = 13,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.16x = 53,291.51 × 13,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.16x = 711,218,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,218,899.99/35,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.08

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