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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.42, 53,052.54 and 13,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.42, 53,052.54 and 13,176.52 is: 19,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.42 : 53,052.54 = 13,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.42/53,052.54 = 13,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.42x = 53,052.54 × 13,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.42x = 699,047,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,047,854.36/35,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.10

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