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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.39, 53,364.58 and 13,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.39, 53,364.58 and 13,394.74 is: 20,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.39 : 53,364.58 = 13,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.39/53,364.58 = 13,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.39x = 53,364.58 × 13,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.39x = 714,804,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,804,674.31/35,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.11

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