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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.91, 53,312.54 and 13,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.91, 53,312.54 and 13,354.58 is: 20,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.91 : 53,312.54 = 13,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.91/53,312.54 = 13,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.91x = 53,312.54 × 13,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.91x = 711,966,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,966,247.10/35,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.18

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