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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.54, 53,391.93 and 13,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.54, 53,391.93 and 13,401.96 is: 20,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.54 : 53,391.93 = 13,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.54/53,391.93 = 13,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.54x = 53,391.93 × 13,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.54x = 715,556,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,556,259.71/35,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.98

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