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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.58, 53,332.29 and 13,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.58, 53,332.29 and 13,372.98 is: 20,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.58 : 53,332.29 = 13,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.58/53,332.29 = 13,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.58x = 53,332.29 × 13,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.58x = 713,211,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,211,647.52/35,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.68

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