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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.77, 53,292.59 and 13,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.77, 53,292.59 and 13,354.97 is: 20,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.77 : 53,292.59 = 13,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.77/53,292.59 = 13,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.77x = 53,292.59 × 13,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.77x = 711,720,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,720,873.90/35,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.03

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