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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.78, 53,298.60 and 13,358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.78, 53,298.60 and 13,358.97 is: 20,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.78 : 53,298.60 = 13,358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.78/53,298.60 = 13,358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.78x = 53,298.60 × 13,358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.78x = 712,014,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,014,398.44/35,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.03

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