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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.08, 53,409.05 and 13,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.08, 53,409.05 and 13,424.43 is: 20,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.08 : 53,409.05 = 13,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.08/53,409.05 = 13,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.08x = 53,409.05 × 13,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.08x = 716,986,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,986,036.31/35,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.62

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