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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.85, 53,279.27 and 13,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.85, 53,279.27 and 13,346.06 is: 20,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.85 : 53,279.27 = 13,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.85/53,279.27 = 13,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.85x = 53,279.27 × 13,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.85x = 711,068,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,068,400.64/35,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.70

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