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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.42, 53,326.68 and 13,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.42, 53,326.68 and 13,373.32 is: 20,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.42 : 53,326.68 = 13,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.42/53,326.68 = 13,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.42x = 53,326.68 × 13,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.42x = 713,154,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,154,756.18/35,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.28

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