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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.94, 53,383.68 and 13,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.94, 53,383.68 and 13,396.50 is: 20,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.94 : 53,383.68 = 13,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.94/53,383.68 = 13,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.94x = 53,383.68 × 13,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.94x = 715,154,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,154,469.12/35,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.24

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