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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.57, 53,097.55 and 13,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.57, 53,097.55 and 13,211.24 is: 19,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.57 : 53,097.55 = 13,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.57/53,097.55 = 13,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.57x = 53,097.55 × 13,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.57x = 701,484,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,484,177.95/35,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.18

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