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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.77, 53,285.11 and 13,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.77, 53,285.11 and 13,349.95 is: 20,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.77 : 53,285.11 = 13,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.77/53,285.11 = 13,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.77x = 53,285.11 × 13,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.77x = 711,353,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,353,387.66/35,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.51

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