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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.86, 53,294.81 and 13,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.86, 53,294.81 and 13,379.94 is: 20,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.86 : 53,294.81 = 13,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.86/53,294.81 = 13,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.86x = 53,294.81 × 13,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.86x = 713,081,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,081,293.21/35,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.50

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