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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.37, 53,332.46 and 13,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.37, 53,332.46 and 13,381.58 is: 20,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.37 : 53,332.46 = 13,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.37/53,332.46 = 13,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.37x = 53,332.46 × 13,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.37x = 713,672,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,672,346.88/35,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.91

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