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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.89, 53,413.27 and 13,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.89, 53,413.27 and 13,427.24 is: 20,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.89 : 53,413.27 = 13,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.89/53,413.27 = 13,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.89x = 53,413.27 × 13,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.89x = 717,192,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,192,895.44/35,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.84

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