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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.37, 53,333.96 and 13,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.37, 53,333.96 and 13,382.58 is: 20,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.37 : 53,333.96 = 13,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.37/53,333.96 = 13,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.37x = 53,333.96 × 13,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.37x = 713,745,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,745,986.42/35,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.41

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