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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.93, 53,328.80 and 13,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.93, 53,328.80 and 13,379.14 is: 20,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.93 : 53,328.80 = 13,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.93/53,328.80 = 13,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.93x = 53,328.80 × 13,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.93x = 713,493,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,493,581.34/35,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.26

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