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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.94, 53,045.23 and 13,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.94, 53,045.23 and 13,185.96 is: 19,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.94 : 53,045.23 = 13,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.94/53,045.23 = 13,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.94x = 53,045.23 × 13,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.94x = 699,452,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,452,280.97/35,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.36

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