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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.50, 53,317.95 and 13,354.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.50, 53,317.95 and 13,354.14 is: 20,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.50 : 53,317.95 = 13,354.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.50/53,317.95 = 13,354.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.50x = 53,317.95 × 13,354.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.50x = 712,015,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,015,368.81/35,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.48

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