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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.27, 53,199.08 and 13,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.27, 53,199.08 and 13,281.22 is: 19,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.27 : 53,199.08 = 13,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.27/53,199.08 = 13,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.27x = 53,199.08 × 13,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.27x = 706,548,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,548,685.28/35,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.58

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