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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.10, 53,290.69 and 13,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.10, 53,290.69 and 13,377.17 is: 20,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.10 : 53,290.69 = 13,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.10/53,290.69 = 13,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.10x = 53,290.69 × 13,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.10x = 712,878,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,878,619.55/35,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.35

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