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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.19, 53,783.63 and 13,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.19, 53,783.63 and 13,373.40 is: 20,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.19 : 53,783.63 = 13,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.19/53,783.63 = 13,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.19x = 53,783.63 × 13,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.19x = 719,270,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,270,182.41/35,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.00

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