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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.78, 53,208.78 and 13,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.78, 53,208.78 and 13,280.92 is: 19,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.78 : 53,208.78 = 13,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.78/53,208.78 = 13,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.78x = 53,208.78 × 13,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.78x = 706,661,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,661,550.48/35,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.80

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