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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.76, 53,352.08 and 13,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.76, 53,352.08 and 13,376.32 is: 20,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.76 : 53,352.08 = 13,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.76/53,352.08 = 13,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.76x = 53,352.08 × 13,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.76x = 713,654,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,654,494.75/35,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.47

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