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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.04, 53,398.98 and 13,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.04, 53,398.98 and 13,411.26 is: 20,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.04 : 53,398.98 = 13,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.04/53,398.98 = 13,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.04x = 53,398.98 × 13,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.04x = 716,147,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,147,604.51/35,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.40

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