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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.80, 53,138.52 and 13,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.80, 53,138.52 and 13,233.42 is: 19,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.80 : 53,138.52 = 13,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.80/53,138.52 = 13,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.80x = 53,138.52 × 13,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.80x = 703,204,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,204,353.34/35,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.06

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