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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.42, 53,046.54 and 13,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.42, 53,046.54 and 13,172.52 is: 19,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.42 : 53,046.54 = 13,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.42/53,046.54 = 13,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.42x = 53,046.54 × 13,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.42x = 698,756,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,756,609.08/35,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.10

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