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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.18, 53,344.17 and 13,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.18, 53,344.17 and 13,374.09 is: 20,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.18 : 53,344.17 = 13,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.18/53,344.17 = 13,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.18x = 53,344.17 × 13,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.18x = 713,429,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,429,730.56/35,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.17

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