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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.08, 53,197.73 and 13,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.08, 53,197.73 and 13,272.77 is: 19,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.08 : 53,197.73 = 13,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.08/53,197.73 = 13,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.08x = 53,197.73 × 13,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.08x = 706,081,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,081,367.81/35,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.57

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