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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.41, 53,129.25 and 13,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.41, 53,129.25 and 13,232.52 is: 19,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.41 : 53,129.25 = 13,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.41/53,129.25 = 13,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.41x = 53,129.25 × 13,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.41x = 703,033,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,033,863.21/35,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.83

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