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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.44, 53,138.28 and 13,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.44, 53,138.28 and 13,238.52 is: 19,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.44 : 53,138.28 = 13,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.44/53,138.28 = 13,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.44x = 53,138.28 × 13,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.44x = 703,472,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,472,182.55/35,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.82

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