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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.12, 53,382.90 and 13,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.12, 53,382.90 and 13,409.72 is: 20,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.12 : 53,382.90 = 13,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.12/53,382.90 = 13,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.12x = 53,382.90 × 13,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.12x = 715,849,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,849,741.79/35,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.46

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