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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.03, 53,044.20 and 13,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.03, 53,044.20 and 13,177.71 is: 19,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.03 : 53,044.20 = 13,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.03/53,044.20 = 13,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.03x = 53,044.20 × 13,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.03x = 699,001,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,001,084.78/35,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.26

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