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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.75, 53,195.74 and 13,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.75, 53,195.74 and 13,271.45 is: 19,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.75 : 53,195.74 = 13,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.75/53,195.74 = 13,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.75x = 53,195.74 × 13,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.75x = 705,984,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,984,304.47/35,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.58

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