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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.25, 53,200.99 and 13,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.25, 53,200.99 and 13,274.95 is: 19,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.25 : 53,200.99 = 13,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.25/53,200.99 = 13,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.25x = 53,200.99 × 13,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.25x = 706,240,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,240,482.20/35,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.84

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