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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.10, 53,352.83 and 13,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.10, 53,352.83 and 13,395.33 is: 20,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.10 : 53,352.83 = 13,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.10/53,352.83 = 13,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.10x = 53,352.83 × 13,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.10x = 714,678,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,678,797.77/35,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.45

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