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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.19, 53,322.15 and 13,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.19, 53,322.15 and 13,360.86 is: 20,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.19 : 53,322.15 = 13,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.19/53,322.15 = 13,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.19x = 53,322.15 × 13,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.19x = 712,429,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,429,781.05/35,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.68

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