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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.29, 53,042.75 and 13,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.29, 53,042.75 and 13,184.30 is: 19,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.29 : 53,042.75 = 13,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.29/53,042.75 = 13,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.29x = 53,042.75 × 13,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.29x = 699,331,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,331,644.95/35,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.88

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