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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.96, 53,316.20 and 13,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.96, 53,316.20 and 13,362.36 is: 20,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.96 : 53,316.20 = 13,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.96/53,316.20 = 13,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.96x = 53,316.20 × 13,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.96x = 712,430,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,430,258.23/35,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.64

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