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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.49, 53,399.22 and 13,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.49, 53,399.22 and 13,417.83 is: 20,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.49 : 53,399.22 = 13,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.49/53,399.22 = 13,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.49x = 53,399.22 × 13,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.49x = 716,501,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,501,656.09/35,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.74

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