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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.13, 53,179.92 and 13,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.13, 53,179.92 and 13,262.24 is: 19,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.13 : 53,179.92 = 13,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.13/53,179.92 = 13,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.13x = 53,179.92 × 13,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.13x = 705,284,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,284,995.17/35,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.82

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