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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.68, 53,299.74 and 13,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.68, 53,299.74 and 13,351.32 is: 20,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.68 : 53,299.74 = 13,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.68/53,299.74 = 13,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.68x = 53,299.74 × 13,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.68x = 711,621,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,621,884.66/35,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.31

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