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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.06, 53,206.24 and 13,275.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.06, 53,206.24 and 13,275.17 is: 19,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.06 : 53,206.24 = 13,275.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.06/53,206.24 = 13,275.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.06x = 53,206.24 × 13,275.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.06x = 706,321,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,321,581.84/35,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.79

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