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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.22, 53,365.86 and 13,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.22, 53,365.86 and 13,395.06 is: 20,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.22 : 53,365.86 = 13,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.22/53,365.86 = 13,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.22x = 53,365.86 × 13,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.22x = 714,838,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,838,896.65/35,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.78

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