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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.12, 53,277.44 and 13,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.12, 53,277.44 and 13,342.16 is: 19,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.12 : 53,277.44 = 13,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.12/53,277.44 = 13,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.12x = 53,277.44 × 13,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.12x = 710,836,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,836,128.87/35,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.76

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