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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.38, 53,374.91 and 13,412.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.38, 53,374.91 and 13,412.15 is: 20,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.38 : 53,374.91 = 13,412.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.38/53,374.91 = 13,412.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.38x = 53,374.91 × 13,412.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.38x = 715,872,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,872,365.53/35,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.04

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