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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.13, 53,194.92 and 13,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.13, 53,194.92 and 13,272.25 is: 19,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.13 : 53,194.92 = 13,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.13/53,194.92 = 13,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.13x = 53,194.92 × 13,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.13x = 706,016,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,016,276.97/35,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.83

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