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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.66, 53,295.26 and 13,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.66, 53,295.26 and 13,348.32 is: 20,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.66 : 53,295.26 = 13,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.66/53,295.26 = 13,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.66x = 53,295.26 × 13,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.66x = 711,402,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,402,184.96/35,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.83

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