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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.26, 53,821.20 and 13,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.26, 53,821.20 and 13,388.56 is: 20,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.26 : 53,821.20 = 13,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.26/53,821.20 = 13,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.26x = 53,821.20 × 13,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.26x = 720,588,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,588,365.47/35,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.02

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