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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.05, 53,002.62 and 13,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.05, 53,002.62 and 13,145.55 is: 19,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.05 : 53,002.62 = 13,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.05/53,002.62 = 13,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.05x = 53,002.62 × 13,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.05x = 696,748,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,748,591.34/35,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.34

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