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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.10, 53,289.19 and 13,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.10, 53,289.19 and 13,376.17 is: 20,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.10 : 53,289.19 = 13,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.10/53,289.19 = 13,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.10x = 53,289.19 × 13,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.10x = 712,805,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,805,347.93/35,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.86

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