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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.53, 53,317.31 and 13,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.53, 53,317.31 and 13,372.97 is: 20,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.53 : 53,317.31 = 13,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.53/53,317.31 = 13,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.53x = 53,317.31 × 13,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.53x = 713,010,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,010,453.66/35,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.80

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