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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.77, 53,294.10 and 13,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.77, 53,294.10 and 13,355.96 is: 20,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.77 : 53,294.10 = 13,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.77/53,294.10 = 13,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.77x = 53,294.10 × 13,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.77x = 711,793,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,793,601.37/35,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.51

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