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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.38, 53,180.30 and 13,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.38, 53,180.30 and 13,262.49 is: 19,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.38 : 53,180.30 = 13,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.38/53,180.30 = 13,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.38x = 53,180.30 × 13,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.38x = 705,303,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,303,196.95/35,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.19

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