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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.32, 53,193.33 and 13,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.32, 53,193.33 and 13,272.36 is: 19,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.32 : 53,193.33 = 13,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.32/53,193.33 = 13,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.32x = 53,193.33 × 13,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.32x = 706,001,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,001,025.36/35,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.05

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