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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.89, 53,363.83 and 13,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.89, 53,363.83 and 13,394.24 is: 20,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.89 : 53,363.83 = 13,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.89/53,363.83 = 13,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.89x = 53,363.83 × 13,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.89x = 714,767,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,767,963.08/35,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.36

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