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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.45, 53,310.24 and 13,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.45, 53,310.24 and 13,353.12 is: 20,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.45 : 53,310.24 = 13,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.45/53,310.24 = 13,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.45x = 53,310.24 × 13,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.45x = 711,858,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,858,031.95/35,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.95

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