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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.92, 53,050.29 and 13,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.92, 53,050.29 and 13,175.02 is: 19,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.92 : 53,050.29 = 13,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.92/53,050.29 = 13,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.92x = 53,050.29 × 13,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.92x = 698,938,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,938,631.76/35,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.85

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