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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.94, 53,187.87 and 13,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.94, 53,187.87 and 13,272.26 is: 19,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.94 : 53,187.87 = 13,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.94/53,187.87 = 13,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.94x = 53,187.87 × 13,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.94x = 705,923,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,923,239.49/35,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.50

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