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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.42, 53,132.26 and 13,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.42, 53,132.26 and 13,234.52 is: 19,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.42 : 53,132.26 = 13,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.42/53,132.26 = 13,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.42x = 53,132.26 × 13,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.42x = 703,179,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,179,957.62/35,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.83

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