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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.76, 53,334.18 and 13,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.76, 53,334.18 and 13,371.30 is: 20,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.76 : 53,334.18 = 13,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.76/53,334.18 = 13,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.76x = 53,334.18 × 13,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.76x = 713,147,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,147,321.03/35,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.31

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