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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.89, 53,365.33 and 13,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.89, 53,365.33 and 13,395.24 is: 20,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.89 : 53,365.33 = 13,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.89/53,365.33 = 13,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.89x = 53,365.33 × 13,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.89x = 714,841,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,841,403.03/35,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.86

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