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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544, 53,317.28 and 13,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544, 53,317.28 and 13,355.04 is: 20,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544 : 53,317.28 = 13,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544/53,317.28 = 13,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544x = 53,317.28 × 13,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544x = 712,054,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,054,407.09/35,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.04

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