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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.10, 53,292.18 and 13,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.10, 53,292.18 and 13,378.18 is: 20,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.10 : 53,292.18 = 13,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.10/53,292.18 = 13,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.10x = 53,292.18 × 13,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.10x = 712,952,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,952,376.63/35,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.86

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