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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.56, 53,790.19 and 13,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.56, 53,790.19 and 13,377.78 is: 20,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.56 : 53,790.19 = 13,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.56/53,790.19 = 13,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.56x = 53,790.19 × 13,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.56x = 719,593,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,593,327.98/35,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.57

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