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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.79, 53,353.62 and 13,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.79, 53,353.62 and 13,377.35 is: 20,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.79 : 53,353.62 = 13,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.79/53,353.62 = 13,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.79x = 53,353.62 × 13,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.79x = 713,729,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,729,714.85/35,563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.00

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