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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.75, 53,275.32 and 13,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.75, 53,275.32 and 13,337.06 is: 19,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.75 : 53,275.32 = 13,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.75/53,275.32 = 13,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.75x = 53,275.32 × 13,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.75x = 710,535,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,535,872.98/35,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.27

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