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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.72, 53,377.20 and 13,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.72, 53,377.20 and 13,392.14 is: 20,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.72 : 53,377.20 = 13,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.72/53,377.20 = 13,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.72x = 53,377.20 × 13,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.72x = 714,834,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,834,935.21/35,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.26

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