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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.37, 53,779.43 and 13,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.37, 53,779.43 and 13,370.57 is: 20,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.37 : 53,779.43 = 13,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.37/53,779.43 = 13,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.37x = 53,779.43 × 13,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.37x = 719,061,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,061,826.88/35,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.77

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