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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.53, 53,403.81 and 13,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.53, 53,403.81 and 13,410.41 is: 20,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.53 : 53,403.81 = 13,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.53/53,403.81 = 13,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.53x = 53,403.81 × 13,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.53x = 716,166,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,166,970.75/35,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.45

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