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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.88, 53,363.04 and 13,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.88, 53,363.04 and 13,682.24 is: 20,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.88 : 53,363.04 = 13,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.88/53,363.04 = 13,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.88x = 53,363.04 × 13,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.88x = 730,125,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,125,920.41/35,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.18

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