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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.73, 53,331.01 and 13,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.73, 53,331.01 and 13,365.20 is: 20,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.73 : 53,331.01 = 13,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.73/53,331.01 = 13,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.73x = 53,331.01 × 13,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.73x = 712,779,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,779,714.77/35,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.32

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