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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.30, 52,671.34 and 13,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.30, 52,671.34 and 13,753.20 is: 20,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.30 : 52,671.34 = 13,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.30/52,671.34 = 13,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.30x = 52,671.34 × 13,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.30x = 724,399,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,399,473.29/35,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.75

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