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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.25, 53,197.99 and 13,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.25, 53,197.99 and 13,272.95 is: 19,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.25 : 53,197.99 = 13,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.25/53,197.99 = 13,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.25x = 53,197.99 × 13,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.25x = 706,093,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,093,995.38/35,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.83

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