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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.91, 53,294.14 and 13,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.91, 53,294.14 and 13,347.57 is: 20,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.91 : 53,294.14 = 13,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.91/53,294.14 = 13,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.91x = 53,294.14 × 13,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.91x = 711,347,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,347,197.50/35,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.70

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