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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.38, 53,068.01 and 13,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.38, 53,068.01 and 13,184.55 is: 19,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.38 : 53,068.01 = 13,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.38/53,068.01 = 13,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.38x = 53,068.01 × 13,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.38x = 699,678,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,678,026.05/35,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.11

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