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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.32, 53,194.83 and 13,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.32, 53,194.83 and 13,273.36 is: 19,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.32 : 53,194.83 = 13,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.32/53,194.83 = 13,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.32x = 53,194.83 × 13,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.32x = 706,074,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,074,128.73/35,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.55

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