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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.63, 53,189.67 and 13,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.63, 53,189.67 and 13,268.75 is: 19,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.63 : 53,189.67 = 13,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.63/53,189.67 = 13,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.63x = 53,189.67 × 13,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.63x = 705,760,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,760,433.81/35,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.58

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