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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.94, 53,307.18 and 13,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.94, 53,307.18 and 13,356.36 is: 20,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.94 : 53,307.18 = 13,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.94/53,307.18 = 13,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.94x = 53,307.18 × 13,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.94x = 711,989,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,989,886.66/35,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.64

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