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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.44, 53,188.62 and 13,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.44, 53,188.62 and 13,272.76 is: 19,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.44 : 53,188.62 = 13,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.44/53,188.62 = 13,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.44x = 53,188.62 × 13,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.44x = 705,959,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,959,787.99/35,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.25

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