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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.94, 53,308.68 and 13,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.94, 53,308.68 and 13,357.36 is: 20,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.94 : 53,308.68 = 13,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.94/53,308.68 = 13,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.94x = 53,308.68 × 13,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.94x = 712,063,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,063,229.88/35,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.14

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