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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.10, 53,293.68 and 13,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.10, 53,293.68 and 13,379.18 is: 20,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.10 : 53,293.68 = 13,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.10/53,293.68 = 13,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.10x = 53,293.68 × 13,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.10x = 713,025,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,025,737.58/35,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.36

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