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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.30, 53,195.76 and 13,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.30, 53,195.76 and 13,272.54 is: 19,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.30 : 53,195.76 = 13,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.30/53,195.76 = 13,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.30x = 53,195.76 × 13,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.30x = 706,042,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,042,852.43/35,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.11

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