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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.32, 53,060.57 and 13,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.32, 53,060.57 and 13,189.43 is: 19,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.32 : 53,060.57 = 13,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.32/53,060.57 = 13,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.32x = 53,060.57 × 13,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.32x = 699,838,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,838,342.53/35,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.75

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