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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.94, 53,385.18 and 13,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.94, 53,385.18 and 13,397.50 is: 20,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.94 : 53,385.18 = 13,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.94/53,385.18 = 13,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.94x = 53,385.18 × 13,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.94x = 715,227,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,227,949.05/35,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.74

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