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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.35, 53,054.91 and 13,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.35, 53,054.91 and 13,178.88 is: 19,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.35 : 53,054.91 = 13,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.35/53,054.91 = 13,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.35x = 53,054.91 × 13,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.35x = 699,204,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,204,292.30/35,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.56

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