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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.42, 53,325.18 and 13,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.42, 53,325.18 and 13,372.32 is: 20,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.42 : 53,325.18 = 13,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.42/53,325.18 = 13,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.42x = 53,325.18 × 13,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.42x = 713,081,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,081,371.02/35,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.78

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