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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.37, 53,789.92 and 13,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.37, 53,789.92 and 13,377.58 is: 20,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.37 : 53,789.92 = 13,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.37/53,789.92 = 13,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.37x = 53,789.92 × 13,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.37x = 719,578,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,578,957.99/35,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.27

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