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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.73, 53,137.08 and 13,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.73, 53,137.08 and 13,234.86 is: 19,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.73 : 53,137.08 = 13,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.73/53,137.08 = 13,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.73x = 53,137.08 × 13,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.73x = 703,261,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,261,814.61/35,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.84

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