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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.87, 53,059.77 and 13,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.87, 53,059.77 and 13,202.31 is: 19,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.87 : 53,059.77 = 13,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.87/53,059.77 = 13,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.87x = 53,059.77 × 13,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.87x = 700,511,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,511,532.07/35,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.65

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